https://www.pitara.com/tags/pulse-examination/Recent content in Pulse Examination on Pitara Kids NetworkHugoen-usSat, 13 Jun 2026 21:46:31 +0530https://www.pitara.com/science-for-kids/5ws-and-h/why-do-doctors-examine-the-pulse/Tue, 14 Nov 2000 13:23:52 +0000https://www.pitara.com/science-for-kids/5ws-and-h/why-do-doctors-examine-the-pulse/<p>If you place the first three fingers of your hand on the inside of your wrist, a dull throbbing reverberates through your hand. Da-dub, da-dub, da-dub. Very reassuring, these gentle thuds, that remind us that our bodies are kicking along, and that, at least at last touch, we&rsquo;re alive and well.</p> <p>By pulse we mean the regular throbbing of arteries caused by the successive contractions of the heart. During the action of the heart there is a pause. During this pause, the wall of the aorta contracts. The aorta is the great trunk artery that carries blood from the heart to the rest of the body.</p>