Pulse

Amy and her friend measured their pulse rates. The table of results show their recordings for the activity. What is the full meaning of 'bpm'?

What is the average pulse rate after exercise?

Heartbeat is the same us pulse. True or false?

• True

• False

• Not sure

Which of these ages have the highest pulse rate?

• 4 years

• 14 years

• 6 years

• 12 years

• 3 months

The elephant has a big heart compared to the mouse. Which of these animals will have a higher pulse rate after moving around for 20 minutes?

• Elephant

• Mouse

• None of them

• Not sure

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

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

The abbreviation used to record oxygen saturation as measured by a pulse oximeter is

• SaO₂

• PCO₂

• PO₂

• SpO₂

What is the primary function of the pulse in the human body?

• To circulate blood throughout the body

• To measure blood pressure

• To regulate body temperature

• To filter waste from the blood