Re: Time it takes for death to occur
Adreniline is a wonderfull thing ... too bad it makes makes muscles taste like shit ....
the human brain can survive without damage up to 4 minutes without oxygen ... ... each mucle runs on Glucose as fuel .... as long as the brain is functioning and there is a supply of glucose to fuel the muscles ... any mamal (I dont know about about reptiles etc...) can function without bloodsupply for a limited time .....
Blood provides many functions ... It moves oxygen to the brain and other cells to keep them regenerating, it moves glucose for cell fuel, it washes away waste from cells (Lactic acid for example... A by-product of cell function .... when you are stiff and sore after some vigerous exercise ... that is the result of lactic acid build-up ... your blood couldnt carry away the amount you made)
Now that said ... as mentioned above many of the basic funtions arent even done in the brain ... they are done in the spinal column but the spinal column needs the rear lower portion of the brain to "power" it ... and its been said by research that (for lack of better term ) the brains "power supply" is in that region .....
so the most fatal shot would be at the base of the skull right in that region
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