Q. In forg’s heart, there are muscular ridges which consist of fibers called

A) Purkinje fibres
B) Myonemes
C) Telodendria
D) Columnae carnae
Explanation

In frog’s heart, a number of muscular ridges called columnae carne projected from the wall of ventricle into its cavity, dividing the peripheral part of the cavity into a number of pockets. It prevent suction that would occur with a flat surfaced membrane and thus impairs the heart’s ability to pump efficiently.

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