Definition of rector for English Language Learners. : 1  a priest or minister who is in charge of a church or parish. : 2  a person who is in charge of a university or school.
Cardiac Cycle. in Physiology. Cardiac events appearing from the beginning of one heart beat to the beginning of next heart beat and repeating themselves successively. â¢ Cardiac cycle time (H.Rate = 75/min) : 0.8 sec. Systole: 0.27 sec. Diastole: 0.53 sec.
Heart rate (HR) is the number of times the heart beats in one minute; normal rates are 60 to 100 beats per minute. Stroke volume (SV) is the amount of blood that the heart pumps out with each beat; the normal amount is 60 to 100 milliliters per beat. A stethoscope is a device that amplifies sounds.hen measuring someone's apical pulse, make sure the patient is rested before trying to count the apical pulse rate. Have the patient lie down and find the apex of the heart. Ask the patient to breathe through his or her nose with normal breaths.