Pulse Rate
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How is a pulse created
When our heart beats, it pushes blood out into the arteries and the musical wall on the artery wall contracts that creates a pulse in the arteries
How can we feel a pulse
We can feel a pulse as a thump on our wrists or on the side of our neck
How can we measure our pulse rate?
We can measure our pulse rate by counting the number of pulses in one minute.
What is the normal heart rate or pulse rate of a human
It can range from 60 to 100 beats per minute
What happens to our heart rate / pulse rate when we exercise
It will increase
When we exercise, our pulse rate will increase and we also breather faster and more deeply, why is this so?
When we exercise, our muscles need more energy to do work. In order for our muscles cells