I think I saw a scene from "six feet under " . One of the characters mentioned this . Is it true?
2006-08-27 12:18:56 · 10 answers · asked by orangibloom 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Medicine
No, I have had a workshop involving cadavers. The cadaver cannot get an erection, because they have no reactions or reflexes, nor any blood(it has been replaceed with preservative chemicals). However, a cadaver will become generally stiff, so when one tries to move a body part, it does not feel limp. Someone might joke about a connection between this and an erection, however it is not possible.
2006-08-27 12:24:59 · answer #1 · answered by PetLover 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No, it is not possible. Sometimes when men are executed (by hanging) they experience a violent erection, due to the sudden stimulation of the reflex arc in the spinal column. But I doubt that they feel anything.
2006-08-27 19:28:12 · answer #2 · answered by cdf-rom 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I know that nails and more rarely hair keep growing a little after the person is dead. However, erection is going a bit more complex, and is a less automated process.
2006-08-27 19:24:38 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
I don't know if they can or can't, but there is a story about the gangster John Dillinger had one when he died. He was more famous for that than being a gangster. Supposedly there are pictures to prove it.
2006-08-27 19:54:42 · answer #4 · answered by MrsMike 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. That would require blood pressure. Blood pressure requires a pumping heart. Dead people are recognized by their unbeating heart.
2006-08-27 19:28:39 · answer #5 · answered by Vincent G 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hi. The blood pressure would be too low. Unless he had an implant, I suppose.
2006-08-27 19:22:16 · answer #6 · answered by Cirric 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No.
It requires blood pressure & control of certain "valves" to maintain an erection.
If you're dead, you'll have neither pre-requisite.
2006-08-27 19:22:57 · answer #7 · answered by mnm75932 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
yes due to chemical break down and the way cells and tissue react to this
2006-08-27 19:24:01 · answer #8 · answered by LISSA 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i have heard it is possible since the body went through rigor.
2006-08-27 19:24:15 · answer #9 · answered by txag08 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No and I have handled my share. They do sigh and twitch, though.
2006-08-27 19:25:02 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋