Heart Rate
How does physical activity effect heart rate?
What is it raises heart rate
what is the normal body temperature for humans
98.6
What is the normal breaths per minute for adults?
12-20 breaths per minute
What is the normal blood pressure for an adult?
120/80
name all of the vital signs
temp, heart rate, resp rate, and blood pressure
What is the normal resting heart rate range for adults?
what is 60-100 beats per minute.
what temperature is considered to be a fever?
Anything over 100 degrees
what is one way to measure respiratory rate?
by counting breaths per minute.
What is blood pressure?
The pressure that is applied on our veins and arteries when our heart pumps
Why is it important to check vital signs?
To check a persons health, and detect any issues
What device is commonly used to measure heart rate?
What is a heart rate monitor or pulse oximeter
what maintains our temperature when it is hot outside?
sweat
how can anxiety affect respiratory rate?
it can increase respiratory rate.
name two things that can raise blood pressure
poor diet, alcohol, tobacco, not exercising, stress, medicine, and caffeine
What two vital signs are most affected by dehydration?
Heart rate and blood pressure
name two parts of the cardiovascular system
heart, veins, arteries and capillaries
how does our body warm up when it is cold outside?
What do we breathe in when we breathe, and what do we breathe out?
Oxygen and CO2 or carbon dioxide
What does hypertension mean?
It is the medical name for high blood pressure
name one thing that can affect all vital signs?
Stress, illness, or anxiety
Name three things that can raise your heart rate
Exercise, caffeine, stress, anxiety, fear, illegal drugs, weather, emotions, medication, sodium intake.
what is hypothermia?
when your body temperature gets to low your organs stop working in order to conserve heat
why does your respiratory rate increase with physical exercise?
in order to bring in more oxygen to our brain and muscles. more oxygen = more energy.
What are some side effects of high blood pressure?
Heart disease, stroke, kidney failure, and eye problems
Name one of coach gillettes cats
poppy, or nimbus