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What pumps blood around your body?
Your heart pumps blood around your body
Where do you feel your pulse?
We feel our rate in our wrist and neck.
How long do you have to count your pulse beats?
for 30 seconds
What does blood carry?
The blood carries oxygen
What is the easiest way to count your pulse?
The easiest way to count your pulse is in your wrist.
What is the indicator of a normal pulse?
A normal pulse when you are relaxed is about 90 beats in one minute.
Why do we need oxygen?
Oxygen helps your body work properly
What is the first step to count your pulse?
Hold your left hand with your thumb on the left wrist.
Can pulse rate be the same for everybody?
Everybody is different, so pulse rates can be from 60 to 120 beats in one minute.
Why do you need to count your heart beat?
You need to count your heart beat to find how fast your heart is working.
What is the second step to count your pulse?
Put two fingers from your right hand onto your left wrist.
When can your pulse rate be faster than normal?
If you have just done some exercises, your pulse rate will be faster.
What does pulse rate indicate?
Pulse rate indicates how fast your heart works.
What is the third step to count your pulse?
Press slightly on your wrist with your fingers and you can feel a steady beat.
Why does your pulse rate increase?
Because your body is using more oxygen, so your heart needs to plump blood more quickly.