The Cardiac Skeleton of the Heart Functions to ________

Question

The cardiac skeleton of the heart functions to ________.
A) provide elasticity that helps return the heart to its original shape after each contraction
B) physically isolating the atrial muscle cells from the ventricular muscle cells
C) help distribute the force of contraction of the heart
D) reinforcing the heart valves
E) All of the answers are correct.

Accepted Answer

The cardiac skeleton serves several functions, including providing elasticity to aid in the return of the heart to its original shape, physically separating the atrial and ventricular muscle cells, distributing the force of contraction throughout the heart, and reinforcing the heart valves. Therefore, all of the answer choices are correct.