MHT CET Biology question

If due to some injury, the chordae tendineae of the tricuspid valve of the human heart is partially non-functional, what will be the immediate effect?

(A)The flow of blood into the aorta will be slowed down
(B)The pacemaker will stop working
(C)The blood will tend to flow back into the left atrium
(D)The flow of blood into the pulmonary artery will be reducedCorrect

Answer: (D)

Solution

With faulty chordae tendineae the tricuspid valve leaks, so part of the right ventricle's blood flows back into the right atrium and less goes

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