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It depends, oddly enough, on the temperature. At normal body temperature, the answer is about 3 minutes. However, a cold body, such as someone who has fallen through ice and drowned, can be revived after as much as 20 minutes. That's why we have a saying in the Emergency Room: "They're not dead until they're warm and dead".
What else can I help you with?
Can snails breathe underwater, or do they require air to survive?
Snails cannot breathe underwater. They need air to survive as they have lungs or gills to take in oxygen from the air.
Can bamboo grow underwater?
No, bamboo cannot grow underwater as it requires air to survive and grow.
How long can spiders survive without access to air?
Spiders can survive without access to air for a few hours to a few days, depending on the species and environmental conditions.
How long can a bee breathe underwater?
Bees cannot breathe underwater as they rely on oxygen from the air to survive. If a bee were to become submerged in water, it would drown within a few minutes.
How long can people survive without water?
3 days, under normal conditions. It should be noted, however, that the environment can also affect how long we can survive without water. This includes air temperature, relative humidity etc.
How did they survive in air raid shelters?
Before the raids, they packed food and drink inside so that they could survive long periods of time without leaving.
Can you breath underwater for five minutes?
No. Human beings cannot breath underwater at all without an external source of air.
How long can plant survive without air?
Plants can survive for a short period of time without air, typically a few hours to a day. They need oxygen for cellular respiration and to carry out metabolic processes, so prolonged lack of air can lead to cellular damage and ultimately plant death.
Can snails survive in water and if so, for how long?
Yes, snails can survive in water for a limited time. Most snails are able to survive underwater for several hours to a few days, depending on the species and environmental conditions. However, prolonged exposure to water can be harmful to snails as they need air to breathe.
How does sharks get there air?
they have gills, they can breathe underwater for up to 4 months at a time without coming up for air.
Is SpongeBob of the air?
No, SpongeBob is not of the air. He is of the water as you speak. All of his friends, inculding others he knows, lives underwater because they need to so they are able to survive.
How long can a manta ray stay underwater?
They have gills. They do not breathe the same air that we do.
