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Heart rate factors - Coggle Diagram
Heart rate factors
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AFFECT
If HR is low, heart does not pump enough oxygenated blood to the body
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If HR is high, the heart does not pump enough blood to the body
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Exercise
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Types of exercise
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Swimming
Due to water resistance, swimming increases heart rate more rapidly
Weather
Cold temperatures force your blood to beat faster, as the heart needs to work harder to ensure that everything in the body is sustained.
Hot temperatures increase heart rate as the cardiovascular system ramps up its efforts to radiate heat to cool the body down.
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Caffeine
Higher caffeine levels make your heart beat faster, this is caused by the stimulatory affects of caffeine
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Anxiety
Anxiety causes mental and physical responses to stressful situations, including heart palpitations. When a person feels anxious, this activates a fight or flight response, which increases their heart rate.