Grade 6 Science & Technology · Strand 1: Living things and the Environment · Human Circulatory System
Pulse Rate and Physical Exercise
A short Grade 6 Science & Technology lesson for the CBE curriculum, part of Living things and the Environment: Human Circulatory System. Learn it on any phone with notes and slides, then check yourself with a quick quiz and earn XP. This lesson is free.
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1. Why should you avoid using your thumb when taking another person's pulse?
- A. The thumb is too weak to press on the radial bone
- B. The thumb has its own pulse that can confuse your count
- C. The thumb can only feel blood flowing in veins
- D. The thumb cannot feel skin temperature
2. After running, a learner counts 22 beats in 15 seconds. What is their pulse rate in beats per minute?
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3. Why does the pulse rate increase during physical exercise?
- A. Muscles need more oxygen, and carbon dioxide must be removed faster
- B. The heart needs to save energy
- C. Veins need to stop blood flowing back to the heart
- D. The lungs need to stop working for a while
4. What name is given to the time it takes for your pulse to return to its resting rate after exercise?
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5. Where is the radial pulse point found on the body?
- A. On the side of the neck, beside the windpipe
- B. On the inside of the wrist, on the thumb side
- C. On the back of the knee
- D. On the top of the foot
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