Pearson Etext Human Anatomy -- Access Card (9th Edition)
Pearson Etext Human Anatomy -- Access Card (9th Edition)
9th Edition
ISBN: 9780135212929
Author: Frederic H. Martini, Robert B. Tallitsch, Judi L. Nath
Publisher: PEARSON
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The cardiac skeleton of the heart is not made up of bones. It is a fibrous structure, which is also known as annulus fibrosus. It provides structural support to the chambers of the heart. The valves of the heart are anchored because of the cardiac skeleton.

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