The top of the heart where the great vessels emerge is the

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The correct answer is the base of the heart because this is the broad, flat upper part of the heart where the great vessels emerge, including the aorta, pulmonary artery, and superior and inferior vena cava. The apex, located at the bottom of the heart, is pointed and conical in shape. Chordae tendineae are thin tendons that attach the papillary muscles to the tricuspid and mitral valves, preventing them from flipping inside out during ventricular contraction. The tricuspid valve is one of the heart's four valves, located between the right atrium and right ventricle.

The Top of the Heart Where the Great Vessels Emerge