Do papillary muscles prevent the AV valves from prolapsing excessively into the atria when the ventricles contract?

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2026-07-08 19:51

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Papillary muscles are connected to the chordae tendonae on the AV valves. During ventricular systole ( contraction of the ventricles) the papillary muscles contract preventing regurgitation of blood back into the atriums.

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