If due to some injury the chordae tendinae of the mitral valve of the human heart is partially non-functional, what will be the immediate effect?
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a
The flow of blood into the pulmonary artery will be reduced.
b
The blood will tend to flow back into the right atrium.
c
The flow of blood into the aorta will be reduced.
d
The blood flow into the right ventricle is reduced.
answer is C.
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Detailed Solution
Mitral / bicuspid valve is between left atrium and left ventricle. When it is damaged, blood flow from ; left atrium → left ventricle →aorta is affected.