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Neither. Both the heart and brain are vital organs, and both are neccessary to keep your body functioning. If either of them were removed in any way, and not instantly replaced back in, you would die within seconds.
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What in your body that you can function without?
You can't live without your heart or brain.
What organs can a person not live without?
Brain, heart, liver, pancreas, both lungs
Can a person live without a leg?
yes...as long as their heart and brain are working, they can live. There are plenty of people that are living without arms and legs...
What part of your body would be the most difficult to live without?
I think the heart and the brain: we are dead without either one of them, correct? I know people can remove half a brain or pieces of the brain but I don't think we can live without an entire brain... (correct me if I'm wrong!)
What kills you faster a shot to the heart or a shot to the brain?
A shot to the brain, as you will instantly die, you cannot act or function without your brain, if you get shot in the heart you can still live for a short period of time.
What can you live without longer your heart or brain?
Yes, one can live without a heart, but the function of the heart must be replaced by another item performing the same tasks, that is circulating a person's blood. Science has developed "heart machines" that can do so for short terms, such as during and shortly after various operations. However, without blood circulation, the body ceases to be able to survive.
How would the body be different without the brain?
The brain is the computer for the body. A person can not live without a brain because it regulates the heart and all the body functions. Hence, the term brain dead means the body is dead.
Why do you need the brain to live?
The brain controls your body. Without it the heart would stop, your lungs would stop taking in air, etc.
Main function of the body system?
Heart and brain. You need your heart to live and brain :( be careful
Does your brain keep your heart going or does you heart keep your brain going?
Your heart supplies the blood to your brain, however even if your brain is "braindead", your heart can still stay beating. The brain relies on the heart but not as much vice versa. When a person dies from a gunshot wound to the head, the body dies and of course, the heart stops. Either way, no-one can live without one, the other or a substitution. They are both essential to survival.
What are the 3 things a person cannot live without?
love life a heart and brain because without those you'd die in a matter of seconds
How does the brain tell the heart to pump?
What will the brain tell your heart to do?Your brain will tell your heart to beat thereby allowing you to breath and live.
