

![]() | Project title | What are the best places on your body to meassure your pulse? |
| Difficulty Level | Middle school | |
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Description | ||
| The pulse represents the variation in blood pressure from diastole to systole. During diastole blood pressure falls, but increases after systole as the heart pumps more blood into the arteries. You feel this difference when taking your pulse. Doctors use a device called a sphygmomanometer | ||
Materials | ||
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Brief Instructions | ||
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