Does the brain continue to live after decapitation?

Subject: Does the brain continue to live after decapitation?

Date: Wed Jan 19 17:48:55 2000
Posted by Lori Kuechler
Grade level: grad (science) School: Humber College
City: Etobicoke State/Province: Ontario Country: Canada
Area of science: Neuroscience
ID: 948325735.Ns

Message:


I am wondering if, after decapitation, the ability to see, think, and hear 
continues for the 6 minute period of time that it takes the brain to die 
from hypoxia.If not, why ?

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