Question

Differentiate between heart rate and pulse rate.

Answer 1

Heart rate:

1. Heart rate is the speed of the heart beat measured by the number contractions by the heart per minute.
2. The heart rate varies according to the body's physical need.

Pulse rate:

1. Pulse rate is the number of times the blood flows from the capillaries that are caused by the contractions in a minute.
2. Pulse rate can be accurately measured from the ear lobe.

Heart rate	Pulse rate
1. The number of times the heart beat for 1 minute is called heart rate.	1. The number of times the pulse beat for 1 minute is called pulse rate.
2. The heart rate in an healthy human is 70-75 in 1 minute.	2. The pulse rate in an healthy human is 70-75 in 1 minute.
3. It is measured by using the stethoscope.	3. It is measured by using the stethoscope.