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Yes. Your brain controls everything, including the heart, so if the brain stops, then you will forget how to breath.
AnswerIf your brain completely stops functions, your heart will stop.
However, in many cases the higher functions of the brain fail while the basic housekeeping functions continue to work. In that case you may be in a vegetative state, unable to think or recognize your surroundings, but your brain still tells your heart to beat and your lungs to breath.
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Why does a fetus' heart beat stop?
When a person's heart temporarily stops beating this is called sudden cardiac arrest. Sudden cardiac arrest can happen due to congestive heart failure, inflammation of the heart, heart attack and cardiomyopathy.
What happens if the brain stops sending signals to the heart?
No the brain doesnt
When you are brain dead how long does the heart stops?
Your Brain will function for at least 6 to 7 minutes after your heart has stopped.
What are the types of death?
Only 2 types of death. There's the one where your heart stops and the one where your lungs stop. They result in your brain stopping also but your brain can stop on its own without death, I'm sure your aware of this. :-)(-:
What are Types of death?
Only 2 types of death. There's the one where your heart stops and the one where your lungs stop. They result in your brain stopping also but your brain can stop on its own without death, I'm sure your aware of this. :-)(-:
What are the muscles in the body that never stop working?
The muscle that never stops working is the heart. Another is the diaphragm, which is responsible for breathing.
Will the brain stay alive after the heart stops?
I doubt it. Once your brain is without oxygen for even a few minutes, it can have long term effects. Now, if the heart attack happend, but the heart started working again before the 6 minutes, there might be a better chance.
Will you die if your brain stops working?
if the human brain stopped working the whole system of the body will stop working because the brain is the power house of the whole systems and it generates different types of impulses ( motor & sensory) to control voluntary and involuntary movements of the human body.
Can you stop your heart rate?
Sneezing stops heart rate. It is scientifically proven!
When do you die completely on cocaine?
When your heart stops and brain activity ceases
When heart stops how long brain will work?
The Brain Will Work For 6-7 Mins. Then The Brain Cells Will Start To Die
How come you die when you get shot in the head?
The bullet kills your brain, which controls your heart, and the heart stops beating.
