Pulse

What is a pulse point?

• Location where the heart is beating

• Location where the blood is flowing in the arteries

• Location where arteries are very close to skin surface

• Location where veins are very close to skin surface

Can we measure any pulse at the location as shown in the diagram?

• Yes

• No

What is pulse rate?

• The number of times the heart beats in one minute.

• The number of times the arteries create a noticeable pulse in one minute

• None of the above

What is the unit of measuring pulse rate?

• degree Celsius (^oC)

• frequency (Hz)

• beats per minute (bpm)

• millimetres of mercury (mm Hg)

Athlete has lower pulse rate than normal people.

• True

• False

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS1-3

Boys have higher pulse rate than girls.

• True

• False

• Gender does not affect pulse rate

You will have lower pulse rate when you are jogging but higher pulse rate when you are running.

• True

• False

• Both jogging and running will give same pulse rate

Who has the highest pulse rate?

• Father

• Son

• Grandfather

• All have the same pulse rate

Which are the factors affecting pulse rate?

• Age level

• Body condition

• Gender

• Physical activity

• Emotion

Dead people has no pulse.

• True

• False