Pulse

High school (ages 12+)
Human Body

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/pulse

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the modern measurement technology?Sphygmographs record pulse waves; pulse oximeters measure pulse rate and oxygen saturation
2. What is a pulse and why can we feel it?The pulse is the gentle bump you feel when your heart pumps blood. It happens because the blood pushes against the walls of an artery, making it expand and then squeeze back.
3. Where can I feel my pulse on my body?You can feel it on your wrist, neck, elbow, groin, knee, ankle, or foot. The wrist and neck are the easiest places for adults, while babies feel it best at the elbow.

Cardiac Cycle: The sequence of mechanical and electrical events in one complete heartbeat, including systole and diastole.
Arterial Tree: The network of arteries extending from the aorta to the smallest arterioles throughout the body.
Sphygmology: The study and examination of the pulse for diagnostic purposes in medicine.