Chordae Tendineae Assist the Cusps of the Semilunar Valves in Preventing

Question

Chordae tendineae assist the cusps of the semilunar valves in preventing backflow of blood.

Accepted Answer

Chordae tendineae are associated with the atrioventricular valves (tricuspid and mitral valves), not the semilunar valves (pulmonary and aortic valves), and help in preventing the backflow of blood from the ventricles to the atria.