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Circulatory Pathways

Question

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.

Solution

Mitral / bicuspid valve is between left atrium and left ventricle. When it is damaged, blood flow from ;
left atrium $\to$ left ventricle $\to$ aorta
is affected.

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