Immediate responses - Definitions

Question 1

Heart Rate(HR)

Answer 1

The number of beats the heart pumps per minute. Measured in Beats Per Minute.

Question 2

Stroke Volume(SV)

Answer 2

measure of how much blood is pumped out of the left ventricle into the aorta each time it beats.

Question 3

Cardiac Output(Q)

Answer 3

is the amount of blood pumped out of the heart per minute.

Question 4

Blood Pressure(BP)

Answer 4

Measure of the pressure within the arteries. It is usually recorded as two numbers such as 120 / 80.
Learn systolic and diastolic.

Question 5

Blood Redistribution

Answer 5

Blood tends to flow to tissues and cells in proportion to their level of activity. E.g. working muscles when exercising, external surface to loose heat from exercise, stomach when eating.

Question 6

Respiratory Rate

Answer 6

The number of breaths a person takes per minute.

Question 7

Perspiration

Answer 7

The release of a salt-based fluid from sweat glands