Question

State whether the following statements are true or false:
Statement 1: A healthy adult has an average heart rate of 70 to 80 beats per minute.
Statement 2: The heart rate is high while one is resting.

• A. Statement 1: True; Statement 2: False
• B. Statement 1: False; Statement 2: True
• C. Statement 1: True; Statement 2: True
• D. Statement 1: False; Statement 2: False

Answer 1

The correct option is A Statement 1: True; Statement 2: False

• The heart is the pumping organ of the human body.
• It shows rhythmic contraction and relaxation of muscles.
• This rhythmic contraction followed by its relaxation constitute a heartbeat.
• Heart rate is defined as the number of heartbeats per minute. A healthy adult has an average heart rate of 70 to 80 beats per minute.
• Heart rate increases during increased physical activities and is low while one is resting.