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Heartbeat and pulse

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  • What is a heartbeat?
    One complete pump of the heart.
  • How many pulses are produced by one heartbeat
    One pulse
  • Where can you easily feel your pulse?
    Wrist and neck.
  • Is pulse the same as a heartbeat?
    Yes, each heartbeat creates a pulse.
  • Why does pulse rate increase during exercise?
    Muscles need more oxygen and nutrients
  • What happens to pulse rate after resting following exercise?
    It decreases
  • What does bpm stand for?
    Beaats per minute
  • Which blood vessels are used to feel a pulse?
    Arteries
  • What is the main job of the circulatory system?
    To transport blood around the body.
  • What organ produces the pulse?
    heart
  • What is pulse?
    The movement of blood through arteries caused by the heartbeat.
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