Plants: haploid generation of a plant produces gametes (sperm and eggs) and is called the gametophyte; the diploid generation produces spores and is called the sporophyte/ diploid zygote.
1 You gain the most benefits and lessen the risks when you exercise in your target heart rate zone. 2  Usually this is when your exercise heart rate (pulse) is 60 to 80 percent of your maximum heart rate. 3  In some cases, your health care provider may decrease your target heart rate zone to begin with 50 percent.
Resting Heart Rate. The average resting heart rate is around 70 beats per minute, with athletes having a lower level due to an enlarged and more efficient heart from training adaptation. (see the Resting Heart Rate Chart).