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Does the pulse of the neck or wrist beat at the same time as the heart?
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∙ 13y ago
I just checked :) and it seems that my neck pulse comes slightly before my arm pulse. In my mind at least, that makes sense for two reasons physically. The arteries in the wrist are farther from the heart than the neck and they are much smaller in the wrist.
It also makes sense from a design perspective. It would only be fair that your brain gets the blood flow before the hand.
Wiki User
∙ 13y ago
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∙ 13y agoNo.
If the circulatory vessel system (as well as the heart itself) were rigid, then it well might be possible, due to incompressibility of liquids (such as circulating blood), for heart "beats" to be communicated instantaneously as pulse beats throughout the circulatory system. However, blood vessels are pliable and expand and contract as blood is pumped through them by heart contractions; so the heart "beat" is not communicated instantaneously.
But, more than that, it must be understood that "beats" at any of various pulse points in the circulatory system do not come about as a transference of "sound" or sudden pressure increase from the distant heart; rather, pulse beats are formed locally at any of various pulse points when flow of blood meets with an obstacle or impediment to blood flow of some kind: such as a narrowing or sharp turn in the blood vessel . . . such impediment which causes the vessel to stretch outward momentarily until (owing to relaxation of heart and vessel from the heart) the excess blood backed up at the pressure point is relieved to continue on its path.
If pulse beat were listened to stethoscopically at any two or more points (including pulse points) of the circulatory system, it would be found that pulse beats would occur at different times depending on delays due to distance from the pumping heart.
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How can you know whether a person's heart is beating?
You can feel their pulse through arteries in their wrist or neck. A stethoscope can be used to listen to the heart beat. Ultrasound can produce an image of the beating heart.
What is throbbing at the wrist or neck caused by the beating of the heart?
It is commonly known as a pulse.
What are the different location of pulse?
A pulse is defined as a regular throbbing caused in the arteries by the contractions of the heart. In an infant, the best location to feel a pulse is in the brachial area (ante-cubital fossae); in an adult, the pulse is best felt either in the tracheal area (neck) or at the radial artery in the wrist. in the buttox
What does carotid pulse radial pulse and heart monitor mean?
A carotid pulse is the heartbeat measured at the carotid artery site, on the sides of the neck. A radial pulse is the pulse or heartbeat taken at the wrist, where the radius and ulna intersect. A heart monitor is on of many devices that measure cardiac performance.
How do you monitor pulse?
Find your pulse is easy and anyone can do it. Take your index and middle finger and place it on your wrist, neck, or any other large blood vessel. Count how many pumps you feel in fifteen seconds then multiple that by 4. Your total will be the amount your heart beats every minute, your pulse.
Where the pulse is usually determined?
On Your Neck, Wrist Or On Your Heart Beat? (Btw Palm Side Up On Your Wrist) Was That Any Help?
Throbbing at the wrist or neck caused by the beating of the heart?
It is your pulse in your neck and wrist from your heartbeat
What is the normal range for pulse deficit?
A pulse deficit is the difference between an actual heart beat and the pulse felt in the wrist or neck. Normal pulse deficits can be felt in someone with a pacemaker.
Why is your pulse taken from either your neck and wrist?
Your pulse is taken from either your neck or wrist is because you have major veins in those areas that pumps blood to the heart, which is sent in rhythms synced with your heart. You have artery's in your neck, which is the Jugular Arteries. Blood is pumped out of the heart to arteries which give blood to the rest of the body. Those to places have strong sync with the heart which lead to the beat being in rhythm.
What is a humans pulse?
A humans pulse is a felling in your neck or in your wrist that beats just like your heart
How do you figure your heart beat during exercise?
Find your pulse in your wrist or neck, count how many beats you have in 30 seconds and multiply by 2.
How can you know whether a person's heart is beating?
You can feel their pulse through arteries in their wrist or neck. A stethoscope can be used to listen to the heart beat. Ultrasound can produce an image of the beating heart.
What is throbbing at the wrist or neck caused by the beating of the heart?
It is commonly known as a pulse.
How can tell if the baby heart beep at weeks 2?
check pulse in wrist or neck
How do you take your heart beat?
In order to take your pulse you must place 2 fingers on your neck or wrist then count to 10 and see how many beats you get then multiply that by 6!
Do you have two pulse in your neck during pregnancy?
NO, you only feel your pulse in your wrist, the baby's pulse can be heard when you visit the doctor's office, using special equipment.
Which body part can identify the heart beat as a pulse?
wrists and neck
