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What is meant by 'heart beat' ? What is the usual heart beat rate at rest?

One heart beat includes one complete contraction (systole) and relaxation (diastole) of heart. The normal heart beat rate at rest is 72 times /minute.

(b) When a person runs for a while, his heart beat becomes faster because he needs more energy to run.


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