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There are three main types of death. The first is caused by oxygen being cut off from the brain. The second is caused by blood being cut off from the heart. The final way a body dies is simply from old age and the body wearing out. | There are three main types of death. The first is caused by oxygen being cut off from the brain. The second is caused by blood being cut off from the heart. The final way a body dies is simply from old age and the body wearing out. | ||
When oxygen is cut off from the brain the brain does not have very long until it causes the body functions to die, and eventually, the body will die. After 30 to 180 seconds of no oxygen to the brain the person will lose consciousness. After one minute the brain cells will begin to die, and after three minutes permanent brain damage is likely. After five minutes death of the person becomes likely. After ten minutes, if the person has not yet died, they will enter into a coma. At fifteen minutes the person is not likely to survive.<ref | When oxygen is cut off from the brain the brain does not have very long until it causes the body functions to die, and eventually, the body will die. After 30 to 180 seconds of no oxygen to the brain the person will lose consciousness. After one minute the brain cells will begin to die, and after three minutes permanent brain damage is likely. After five minutes death of the person becomes likely. After ten minutes, if the person has not yet died, they will enter into a coma. At fifteen minutes the person is not likely to survive.<ref>Villines, Zawn. [https://www.spinalcord.com/blog/what-happens-after-a-lack-of-oxygen-to-the-brain What Happens After A Lack of Oxygen to the Brain] ''SpinalChord.com''. Published June 13, 2016.</ref> | ||
Another reason for death is when the blood is cut off from the heart. Oxygen is essential in order for the heart to survive. When blood is cut off from the heart, a heart attack will occur. There can be many reasons this happens, but the main reason is that of the buildup of fat, or plaque, which is made up of cholesterol and other substances. Another cause may be a random spasm in a coronary artery. The reason for these spasms are not known, but they do cause heart attacks. The scientific name for when the heart runs out of oxygen is ischemia. <ref | Another reason for death is when the blood is cut off from the heart. Oxygen is essential in order for the heart to survive. When blood is cut off from the heart, a heart attack will occur. There can be many reasons this happens, but the main reason is that of the buildup of fat, or plaque, which is made up of cholesterol and other substances. Another cause may be a random spasm in a coronary artery. The reason for these spasms are not known, but they do cause heart attacks. The scientific name for when the heart runs out of oxygen is ischemia. <ref>American Heart Association. [http://www.heart.org/HEARTORG/Conditions/HeartAttack/AboutHeartAttacks/About-Heart-Attacks_UCM_002038_Article.jsp#.WpOaBKinFdg About Heart Attacks] ''American Heart Association''. Accessed March 12, 2018.</ref> | ||
Old age, the third main cause of death, is when the body simply wears out, and can no longer support itself. The bodily functions begin to shut down, and the dying process begins, and the body beings to break down. | Old age, the third main cause of death, is when the body simply wears out, and can no longer support itself. The bodily functions begin to shut down, and the dying process begins, and the body beings to break down. | ||
<ref | <ref>Edmonds, Molly. [https://health.howstuffworks.com/diseases-conditions/death-dying/dying3.htm How Dying Works] ''How Stuff Works''. Accessed March 12, 2018.</ref> | ||
== Body Functions Near Death == | == Body Functions Near Death == | ||
