The tiny white cords that anchor the cusps or flaps of endocardium to the walls of the ventricles are called the ________.
A) chordae tendineae
B) ligamentum arteriosum
C) ductus venosus
D) myocardium

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The description matches the chordae tendineae, which are thin, fibrous cords that attach to the free edges of the tricuspid and mitral valves and prevent them from prolapsing into the atria during ventricular contraction.

The Tiny White Cords That Anchor the Cusps or Flaps