End systolic volume (ESV) â The amount of blood still in the. ventricles after the contraction is complete. End diastolic volume (EDV) â The amount of blood in the. ventricles after they have filled but prior to the beginning of. the contraction.
This is the fastest form of travel for most snakes, but rattlesnakes donât engage in this style of locomotion often. Rattlesnake speeds have not been specifically measured, but they likely travel at about 2 to 3 miles per hour in very short bursts. In comparison, the fastest humans can run up to 28 miles per hour.
Steps. 1  1. Know your snake. 2  2. Be aware of when and where you are most likely to encounter a rattlesnake. 3  3. Dress appropriately.  4. Behave appropriately when hiking, climbing, 1  walking. 5. Be vigilant when camping.  6. Be responsible for all children by 1  you. 7. Obey the warning 2  signs! 8. Note the striking distance of a rattlesnake. A rattlesnake's strike distance can be up to one third to one half of its overall length. It doesn't pay to underestimate a rattlesnake's length, however, and a rattlesnake might strike farther than you would expect. The strike of a rattlesnake is faster than the human eye can follow.