You Have Been Advised to Check Your Pulse During Exercise

question 69

Multiple Choice

You have been advised to check your pulse during exercise in order to monitor your heart rate. What is happening in your heart as your pulse is produced?

• A) ventricular diastole
• B) atrial diastole
• C) the aortic valve and pulmonary valves are closing
• D) ventricular systole
• E) atrial systole

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