Which structure connects the cusps of the AV valves to the ventricles?
A)Purkinje fibers
B)AV node
C)Bundle of His
D)Chordae tendineae

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The chordae tendineae are fibrous cords that connect the cusps of the AV valves (tricuspid and mitral) to the papillary muscles in the ventricles. These cords prevent the valve cusps from inverting into the atria during ventricular contraction.

Which Structure Connects the Cusps of the AV Valves to the Ventricles