If due to some injury the chordae tendineae of the tricuspid valve of the human heart is partially non-functional, what will be the immediate effect ?

Options

A. The flow of blood into the pulmonary artery will be reduced
B. The flow of blood into the aorta will be slowed down
C. The 'pacemaker' will stop working
D. The blood will tend to flow back into the left atrium

Answer

A

Explanation

If the chordae tendinae of tricuspid valve of the human heart is non function then blood will tend to flow back into right atrium as a result blood leaving from right ventricle into lungs through pulmonary artery will be reduced.