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The _____ is a rhythmic contraction and recoil of the arteries that results from the contraction of the heart and can be felt from the surface of the body.

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The pulse is a rhythmic contraction and recoil of the arteries that results from heart contractions and can be felt from outside the heart.

What is a pulse?

  • A pulse is the dilation of an artery at regular intervals caused due to the beating (contraction and relaxation) of the muscles of the heart.
  • To feel a pulse, apply firm fingertip pressure to the skin at areas where the arteries travel near the skin's surface.
  • The pulse is more clearly experienced when surrounding muscles are in a relaxed state.
  • The measurement of pulse gives a measure of heart rate that is the number of times heart beats per minute.

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