Human Biology, 14 Edition

Published by McGraw-Hill Education
ISBN 10: 1-25924-574-8
ISBN 13: 978-1-25924-574-9

Chapter 5 - Section 5.4 - Features of a Cardiovascular System - Check Your Progress - Page 102: 1

Answer

A pulse indicates the arterial walls are expanding and recoiling as blood is pumped from the heart and into the arteries. A person's pulse rate is usually the same as their heart rate.

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A pulse indicates the arterial walls are expanding and recoiling as blood is pumped from the heart and into the arteries. A person's pulse rate is usually the same as their heart rate.
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