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29. PULSE IN THE PUPIL'S OWN BODY. 



To feel the pulse place the forefinger of the left 

 hand on the radial artery of the right hand at the 

 lower end of the radius bone on the palm side. 

 Count the number of beats during a minute. 



A. Variations in the pulse-beat. 



1. Make out in your note-book a statement of 



your pulse -rate taken under the follow- 

 ing conditions : 



a. Before rising in the morning. 

 6. Just before eating breakfast. 



c. Just after breakfast. 



d. Just after some violent exercise. 



2. What is your conclusion from these obser- 



vations ? 



B. Find your pulse in the following places on your 



body, locating each with reference to the bones 

 of the skeleton : 



1. On the side of the head in front of the ear. 



Trace this artery as far as possible. 



2. On the back of the head near the top of the 



neck. 



3. On the side of the lower jaw. 



4. In the hollow back of the knee-joint, 



5. On the ankle. 



