Pulse Rate Flashcards
1
Q
How is a pulse created
A
When our heart beats, it pushes blood out into the arteries and the musical wall on the artery wall contracts that creates a pulse in the arteries
2
Q
How can we feel a pulse
A
We can feel a pulse as a thump on our wrists or on the side of our neck
3
Q
How can we measure our pulse rate?
A
We can measure our pulse rate by counting the number of pulses in one minute.
4
Q
What is the normal heart rate or pulse rate of a human
A
It can range from 60 to 100 beats per minute
5
Q
What happens to our heart rate / pulse rate when we exercise
A
It will increase
6
Q
When we exercise, our pulse rate will increase and we also breather faster and more deeply, why is this so?
A
When we exercise, our muscles need more energy to do work. In order for our muscles cells
