Health Indicators 2 - Pulse Rate

'Cardio' means:

• Blood and blood vessels

• Heart

• Lungs

• All of the above

'Vascular' means:

• Blood and blood vessels

• Heart

• Lungs

• All of the above

The _____________________system is the system that moves blood, nutrients and gasses around our bodies.

______________________diseases are the number 1 cause of death globally

Which factors greatly affect how the human heart functions?

• Exercise

• Diet

• Stress

• All of the above

____________ strengthens the heart muscle

Use your _________________________ when finding your pulse.

• thumb

• thumb and index finger

• index finger and middle finger

• whole hand

Which pulse is found on the side of your neck, in the soft hollow area just beside the windpipe?

• Radial

• Arterial

• Carotid

• Cardiac

Which pulse is found on the side of the wrist nearest your body. Use the pads of your fingers. Place them just below the wrist creases on the thumb side.

• Radial

• Arterial

• Carotid

• Cardiac

Pulse or heart rate is measured in....

• bpm

• ml

• mm/Hg

• psi