6 Questions
What creates the pressure wave that is measured as the pulse in the human body?
Impact of blood on the elastic wall
Which point is NOT considered one of the nine Pulse points on the human body?
Axillary artery
Where is the Popliteal artery, one of the Pulse points, located?
Back of the knee
Which artery is found on the inner side of the bicep muscle and is considered a Pulse point?
Brachial artery
The Temporal artery, a Pulse point, is located in front of which part of the body?
Tragus
Where is the Carotid artery, another Pulse point, located?
Below the jaw angle and beside the trachea
Study Notes
Pulse and the Cardiovascular System
- Pulse is the representation of the human cardiovascular system, measuring the state of the human cardiac cycle.
- Pulse is created by the blood's impact on the elastic walls of arteries when the heart pumps blood, resulting in a pressure wave.
Pulse Points in the Human Body
- There are nine specific points in the human body where the pulse can be felt and measured.
- These pulse points are:
Head and Neck
- Temporal artery: located in front of the tragus.
- Carotid artery: located below the jaw angle and beside the trachea.
Upper Limb
- Apical: located at the apex of the heart rather than an artery.
- Brachial artery: found on the inner side of the bicep muscle (medial border of the humerus).
- Radial artery: located on the bottom of the wrist near the base of the thumb.
Lower Limb
- Femoral artery: located just below the inguinal ligament (at the groin).
- Popliteal artery: located on the back of the knee in the popliteal fossa.
- Posterior tibial artery: palpated on the inside of the ankle, just behind and below the malleolus (ankle bone).
- Dorsalis pedis artery: located at the top of the foot in the first intermetatarsal space on the side of the tendon that moves the large toe.
Learn about pulse points in the human body and how they represent the cardiovascular system. Explore how the pulse is measured and why it can only be felt at specific points on the body.
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