Question

The resting heart rate is between 50 and 90 beats per minute. a. True b. False

Answer 1

Answer:

The correct answer is a. True

Explanation:

The resting heart rate for a normal adult is between 50 to 90 beats per minute.  Resting heartbeat below 50 is possible in persons who are very good athletes. A more cardiovascular fitness is seen in good athlete and they can have a resting heart rate near to 40.

If a normal resting heart rate falls from 60 that condition is known as bradycardia. Mostly old people are more prone to it. Tachycardia is a medical condition in which a person's resting heartbeat reaches above 100.

Both the condition bradycardia and tachycardia shows the problem related to heart and require medical attention.