Flutter, Skip, Jump: What Do You Know About Your Heartbeat?
Medically Reviewed by James Beckerman, MD, FACC on June 29, 2022
Question 1/9
On average, a heart beats how many times in a minute?
- 20-60
- 60-100
- 100-140
Question 2/9
If your heart rate is high, your blood pressure will be, too.
- True
- False
Question 3/9
You might need a pacemaker if your heart beats:
- Too slow
- Too fast
- In an irregular pattern
Question 4/9
What triggers your heartbeat?
- Electricity
- Pressure
- Reflexes
Question 5/9
What makes the “lub-dub” sound of a heart beat?
- Heart valves snapping shut
- Heart muscle hitting your sternum
- Blood flowing into chambers
Question 6/9
On average, how much blood does your heart pump in a minute?
- 1.5 pints
- 1.5 quarts
- 1.5 gallons
Question 7/9
Your heart rate goes down when you sleep.
- True
- False
Question 8/9
Who’s most likely to have a slower heart rate?
- Men
- Women
- Children
Question 9/9
A heart murmur is:
- An infection in your heart
- An extra sound in your heartbeat
- A device used to monitor your heartbeat