Circulatory and Respiratory System Diseases

Question 1

define heart beat

Answer 1

-pulsation of the heart
-each heartbeat delivers deoxygenated blood to the lungs for oxygenation and oxygenated blood to the rest of the body

Question 2

define heart rate

Answer 2

-is a component of a person’s vital signs
-number of heart beats per minute (bpm)
-synonymous with pulse rate

Question 3

vital signs

Answer 3

-heart rate
-respiratory rate
-temperature
-blood pressure