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