Life Science: Biology / Practice 01
What happens to your pulse after exercise?
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Pulse recovery
A student rested, then stepped in place for two minutes. Their pulse before exercise was 76 beats per minute. The table shows one trial after exercise.
| Time after exercise (min) | Pulse (beats/min) |
|---|---|
| 0 | 138 |
| 1 | 116 |
| 2 | 101 |
| 3 | 88 |
| 4 | 80 |
Teaching example with simulated data. These are not measurements from a real student.
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The pulse falls from 138 to 80 beats per minute over four minutes, moving toward the resting rate of 76. Time after exercise is the independent variable on the x-axis. Pulse rate is the dependent variable on the y-axis. One trial from one person is not enough to claim the same pattern for everyone. Repeated trials with more people would make that claim stronger.
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