The cardiac skeleton of the heart functions to
A) physically isolate the muscle fibers of the atria from those of the ventricles.
B) maintain the normal shape of the heart.
C) help distribute the forces of cardiac contraction.
D) A and C only
E) all of the above

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The cardiac skeleton is a fibrous network that surrounds the heart and helps to maintain its shape. It also helps to distribute the forces of cardiac contraction and physically isolates the muscle fibers of the atria from those of the ventricles.

The Cardiac Skeleton of the Heart Functions to