Laboratory Manual For Human Anatomy & Physiology
Laboratory Manual For Human Anatomy & Physiology
4th Edition
ISBN: 9781260159363
Author: Martin, Terry R., Prentice-craver, Cynthia
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Publishing Co.
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Chapter 48, Problem 3.4A
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The correct term in the given blank.

Introduction:

The figure of times a heart beats per minute of a person is known as pulse. Heart rate is also termed as pulse in other words. Pulse is characterized by small, rhythmic bursts.

The pulse may be felt through fingertips in any place of the body, such as on foot (dorsalis pedis artery), behind the knee (popliteal artery), near the ankle joint (posterior tibial artery), at the wrist (radial artery), neck (carotid artery) and at the groin (femoral artery).

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