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Many things can deprive the brain of oxygen. If the blood flow to the head is reduced or blocked, if your hemoglobin is very low, high altitudes, using opiates, and others.

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When the blood supply to a portion of the brain is blocked this causes what?

When the blood supply to a portion of the brain is blocked, it can cause a stroke. This interruption in blood flow deprives the affected area of oxygen and nutrients, leading to damage or cell death. Immediate medical attention is crucial to minimize the impact of a stroke.


What organ in the human body uses 40 percent of the oxygen in your blood?

The brain consumes 40% of the oxygen in your blood.


How does lack of oxygen to the brain cause seizures?

When the brain is deprived of oxygen, it cannot function properly, leading to an imbalance in the electrical activity of the brain. This can trigger abnormal neuronal firing, resulting in seizures. Seizures are a sign of brain dysfunction and can occur as a response to the stress caused by lack of oxygen.


Why does the blood leaving most organs in the brain have less oxygen than when it entered the brain?

The brain is generally considered one organ, and yes blood delivers oxygen to the brain, so when the blood leaves the brain, it is oxygen depleted. This oxygen fuels the brain through respiration, which gives it the energy to keep you alive and constantly keep your bodily functions in line. There is a blood brain barrier though, so blood never actually enters the brain and oxygen diffuses over this barrier.


Does the respiratory system bring oxygen to the brain?

Yes, the respiratory system brings oxygen into the body through inhalation, and this oxygen is carried by the blood to the brain where it is used for various brain functions. This process is essential for the brain to function properly.

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How is brain tissue destroyed by a stroke?

A blocked artery deprives part of the brain of oxygen.


What constricts the blood vessels and deprives the body of oxygen?

nicotine


How do rising levels of carbon monoxide affect your brain?

when carbon monoxide is taken in, it replaces the oxygen in the blood. this deprives cells and tissues of oxygen. It increases risk of high blood pressure and heart disease


What does pnuemonia prevent?

This prevents the lungs from taking in sufficient oxygen, which deprives the blood and the rest of the body's tissues of oxygen.


What are the tharmful effects of glue sniffing?

Damage to lungsCoughing or wheezing, even coughing up of bloodNausea and vomitingBrain DamageKidney not fuctioningDepressionLack of schoolDeath or Suicide


Does manual strangulation with a rope cause brain damage if so how?

Manual strangulation deprives the brain of oxygen; so while the process itself may not cause a lot of physical damage, preventing oxygenated blood to the brain will result in brain damage or death. Manual strangulation often results in damage to or breaking of the hyoid bone in the neck.


When the blood supply to a portion of the brain is blocked this causes what?

When the blood supply to a portion of the brain is blocked, it can cause a stroke. This interruption in blood flow deprives the affected area of oxygen and nutrients, leading to damage or cell death. Immediate medical attention is crucial to minimize the impact of a stroke.


What organ in the human body uses 40 percent of the oxygen in your blood?

The brain consumes 40% of the oxygen in your blood.


Why does a candles flame go out with diff lids?

A candle flame requires oxygen to burn. Putting a lid on a candle deprives it of oxygen, causing the flame to go out. The lack of oxygen prevents the combustion process from continuing.


What gas will put a candle out?

If oxygen's excluded, any. As fire needs oxygen to burn, if it lacks this, it won't burn.


What percent of the body's oxygen supply goes to the brain?

25% of oxygen goes to your brain


How does lack of oxygen to the brain cause seizures?

When the brain is deprived of oxygen, it cannot function properly, leading to an imbalance in the electrical activity of the brain. This can trigger abnormal neuronal firing, resulting in seizures. Seizures are a sign of brain dysfunction and can occur as a response to the stress caused by lack of oxygen.