Question
If due to some injury the chordate tendinae of the tricuspid valve of the human heart is partially non-functional, what will be the immediate effect?
The flow of blood into the aorta will be slowed down
The ‘pace maker’ will stop working
The blood will tend to flow back into the left atrium
The flow of blood into the pulmonary artery will be reduced
Solution
A.
The flow of blood into the aorta will be slowed down
If cordae tendinae of the tricuspid valve become partially non-functional due to injury then flow of blood into the pulmonary artery will be reduced.
