@sciepro: The chordae tendineae act like biological tension cables. They anchor the mitral and tricuspid valve leaflets to the papillary muscles, preventing valve prolapse during ventricular contraction. Without them, blood would flow backward with every heartbeat. Animation based on the SciePro 3D anatomy model. More info via link in bio. #anatomy #heart #cardiology #medicalanimation #chordaetendineae #3danatomy #sciepro