2006-08-21 17:18:58 · 22 answers · asked by Kelvin 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Biology
when we are alive we keep our mouths closed by controlling the facial muscles.when we die we cant control those muscles and thus,the mouth opens.
2006-08-21 23:32:32 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are many reasons for this. If it in hospital it is due to the oxygen mask put on their faces and forcefully injects oxygen into their lungs and this process is stopped only after a confirming the death and by that time the mouth would remain open as the air goes forcefully from nose and comes out of the mouth. It could be due to moaning while dying. Trying to talk while dying. contraction / relaxation of muscles. stomach releasing gas while dying.
2006-08-21 17:34:16 · answer #2 · answered by ssmindia 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
to let out the last breath the mouth has to be open ,also dying people breathe through their mouths
then they are dead and the last position was open ,
also it is the relaxed state
so the mouth stays open .
the person does not have a brief flash of life to close the mouth
2006-08-21 17:27:08 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
the muscles relax completely and the most relaxed the facial muscles can be is with eyes and mouth open.
just make sure you close their mouth before rigormortis sets in or you'll have a great time trying to close it!
2006-08-21 17:23:48 · answer #4 · answered by Fluffington Cuddlebutts 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Good question. I do know when one dies, all muscles relax completely....hence your mouth being open?? Just a guess.
2006-08-21 17:26:34 · answer #5 · answered by LARGE MARGE 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because the muscles relax and your jaw falls open
2006-08-21 17:24:23 · answer #6 · answered by maes_quest 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
not all people die with their mouth open. i woke up one morning to find my fiance dead beside me. his mouth was not open he looked like he was asleep, untill i touched him.
2006-08-21 17:24:03 · answer #7 · answered by imalickyouallover69 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
They are not exactly in control of what their body is doing. Their muscles relax all over their body.
2006-08-21 17:25:15 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Often it's because their final breaths are very difficult, and their body is struggling to get air.
2006-08-21 17:24:57 · answer #9 · answered by Jim 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No more more use of muscles to hold anything in place , everything becomes laxed.
2006-08-21 17:25:45 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋