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The Heart—Activity

Name ________________________________________________ Date _________________ Class Period ___________

Heart Rate Activity

An Example of a Resting Heart Rate

Example of Resting Heart Rate:

Pulse Rate (in 30 seconds) : _______________ ×2 =

Number of beats in 30 seconds = 43

________________ (beats per minute)

Multiply by two = 86

Resting pulse rate = 86 BPM

Take your own pulse for 30 seconds, and multiply by two.

Take your pulse six different times.

Try it three times at the carotid artery and three times at the radial

artery.

Trial

Carotid Pulse

Radial Pulse

Add all six numbers together, and divide by 6 to come up with your

average.

_____ + _____ + _____ + _____ + _____ + _____ = _____ (average)

_____ divided by 6 = _____ (your average resting heart rate)

Remember this number so that you may use it later as your resting

heart rate.

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