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Small animals typically have faster pulse rates than larger animals due to their higher metabolic rates. They require more energy to support their rapid activities and bodily functions, leading to an increased demand for oxygen and nutrients that is met by a quicker heart rate. Additionally, smaller body sizes result in a larger surface area-to-volume ratio, which causes them to lose heat more rapidly and necessitates a faster circulation to maintain body temperature.
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Why is pulse rate faster in small and young animals compared to that in large and older animals?
Small and young animals have higher metabolic rates and energy requirements, which lead to faster pulse rates to deliver oxygen and nutrients efficiently. Additionally, small animals have a higher surface area to volume ratio, requiring more rapid circulation to maintain body temperature. As animals age and grow larger, their metabolic rate typically decreases, leading to a slower pulse rate.
Is your pulse slower the faster your heart beats?
No, your pulse spikes every time your heart beats. So your pulse is basically the same as your heartbeat. If your heart beats faster, your pulse is faster.
Is it true or false that the faster your heartbeats the slower your pulse will be?
That is false. Your pulse is a measure of your heart rate. The faster your heart beats, the higher (faster) your pulse will be.
Do women have faster pulses than men?
Yes. Smaller animals such as the hummingbird tend to have a (much) faster pulse than bigger animals such as a beluga whale. Likewise women have a faster heartbeat because they are smaller than their male counterparts. General rule of thumb; the smaller the organism, the faster the pulse.
What is your pulse rate when you are playing football?
Your pulse rate is faster
Which makesyour pulse move faster dancing or excersie?
Both will make your pulse faster. Dancing is a sort of exercise.
What happens to the pulse during and after exercise?
You move more, your pulse is faster.
Is a baby's pulse and respiration faster?
Yes it is faster for a baby.
How does dancing affect your pulse rate?
Since you are exercising your pulse rate goes faster.
If your pulse rate increase your heart rate does what?
Your pulse rate is your heart rate.
How is the pulse rate affected by the flow of blood?
The faster and heavier that the flow of blood is, the higher pulse rate a person will have because the heart is pumping faster.
Why is a mouse pulse rate faster than an elephant pulse rate?
Mouse doesnt have a pulse rate, but it has a faster heartbeat rate coz its smaller in size,the smaller the animal is,the higher the heartbeat rate it has!!!!
