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What happens to the arteries when the left ventricle contracts?
What happens to the arteries when the left ventricle contracts?
What is the normal range of pulse beats per minute?
What is the normal range of pulse beats per minute?
What does the pulse indicate?
What does the pulse indicate?
What is the purpose of measuring the pulse rate?
What is the purpose of measuring the pulse rate?
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What is the average pulse rate?
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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Learn about the mechanism of pulse and its relationship with heart rate, including the normal range of pulse beats per minute.
