What Causes the ‘Pulse’ of a Heartbeat?

Your heart is like a pump with a beat. Every time it pumps blood, you feel a thump. This thumping is your pulse. Your heart has special cells that send messages to make it beat regularly, like a metronome for life.

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  1. Your pulse is like a drumbeat, every time your heart beats, you feel it in your wrist.
  2. When you run, your heart beats faster, so your pulse feels stronger and quicker.
  3. If you press on your neck, you can feel the beat of your heart as it pushes blood through your arteries.

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