Pulse Flashcards
Learn about the pulse
1
Q
What is a pulse
A
A wave of pressure set up by blood travelling along an atery after each heart beat
2
Q
How can your pulse be felt
A
By placing two fingers gently on the inside of your wrists
3
Q
What cause the throb of your pulse
A
The stretching elastic walls of blood vessels when blood is forced through it by a heart beat
4
Q
Name 4 factors that influence the pulse rate in people and explain each
A
1.age-infants have a high pulse rate then adults tends to decrease with age
5
Q
What are the 4 factors that influence pulse rate
A
Age Gender Health and fitness Position of body Emotions
