Which of the Heart Valves Contain Chordae Tendineae

Question

Which of the heart valves contain chordae tendineae?
A)The aortic and pulmonary semilunar valves
B)The tricuspid and mitral valves
C)The aortic and mitral valves
D)The pulmonary and tricuspid valves
E)All of the heart valves

Accepted Answer

The chordae tendineae are string-like structures that anchor the tricuspid and mitral valves to the papillary muscles within the ventricles. Therefore, only the tricuspid and mitral valves contain chordae tendineae.