Heart Rate and Pulse

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Questions and Answers

What happens to the arteries when the left ventricle contracts?

  • They remain the same
  • They rupture
  • They constrict
  • They expand (correct)

What is the normal range of pulse beats per minute?

  • 60 to 120
  • 60 to 100 (correct)
  • 80 to 140
  • 40 to 80

What does the pulse indicate?

  • The strength of the heart
  • The amount of blood pumped
  • The frequency of the heart rate (correct)
  • The pressure of the blood

What is the purpose of measuring the pulse rate?

<p>To check the health of the heart (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the average pulse rate?

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Study Notes

Heart Function and Pulse

  • When the left ventricle contracts, it forces approximately 70ml of blood into the aorta and arteries.
  • Arteries expand as blood is forced into them due to their elastic walls.
  • As the wave of blood passes, arteries relax, only to expand again with the next wave of blood.
  • The expansion and recoil of arteries is the pulse.
  • Pulse serves as an indication of the frequency of the heart rate.

Pulse Rate (Heart Rate)

  • Rate is defined as the number of pulse beats in a minute.
  • Normal pulse rate (heart rate) ranges from 60 to 100 beats per minute.
  • The average pulse rate (heart rate) is 72 beats per minute.

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