term for slow heart rate (less than 60 beats per minute)

BLOOD PHYSIOLOGY

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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]

A	Bradycardia
B	Tachycardia
C	Either A or B
D	None of the above

Explanation:

Detailed explanation-1: -Bradycardia (brad-e-KAHR-dee-uh) is a slow heart rate. The hearts of adults at rest usually beat between 60 and 100 times a minute.

Detailed explanation-2: -What’s the difference between bradyarrhythmia and bradycardia? Both terms mean having a slower than average heart rate. Bradycardia describes a resting heart rate below 60 beats per minute. Bradyarrhythmia describes a slow heart rate caused by an irregular heartbeat (arrhythmia).

Detailed explanation-3: -Tachycardia (tak-ih-KAHR-dee-uh) is a fast heart. The resting heart rate is greater than 100 beats a minute. Bradycardia (brad-e-KAHR-dee-uh) is a slow heartbeat. The resting heart rate is less than 60 beats a minute.

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