In a child the heart beats
Systemic circulation - generates efficient waveforms
Tachycardia - Heart rate is 70-75 beats
Bradycardia - Heart rate falls below 60 beats
Atrial fibrillation - generates inefficient waveforms
In a child, a heart beats 90-100 times per minute. In a normal human adult, the heart beats 70-72 times per minute.
(a) What is meant by 'heart beat' ? What is the usual heart beat rate at rest ? (b) What change occurs in heart beats if a person runs for a while Why ?