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Measuring Your Heart Rate

Learn how to measure heart rate and understand what affects it.

Module

Structure Of Living Things & Body Systems Intro

Age

Age 8

Duration

8 min

Questions

5

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  1. Question 1

    Multiple choice

    Heart rate is measured in:

  2. Question 2

    Multiple choice

    A typical resting heart rate for a child is around:

  3. Question 3

    Multiple choice

    Which activity would most increase your heart rate?

  4. Question 4

    True or false

    A higher heart rate during exercise means more blood is being pumped to supply working muscles with oxygen.

  5. Question 5

    Matching

    Match each activity to its likely effect on heart rate.

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