2006-12-22 18:30:55 · 9 answers · asked by aryan 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Other - Science
The effects produced by an electrical shock are a function of the duration, quantity, frequency, and path of the current passing through the body, as well as skin moisture.
Your nervous system is an electrical network that uses extremely low currents. An electric shock--with even very low current--can disrupt normal functioning of muscles--most significantly, your heart. Electricity also produces violent muscle contractions which is why a person receiving a shock is frequently unable to "let go." It also may cause the heart to lose its coordination or rhythm. These effects can be caused by currents that produce no noticeable heating of tissue or visible injury.
Electrical shock can also produce rapid and destructive heating of body tissue. Seemingly minor external effects (burns specifically) may be indicative of much more extensive internal injury. There are other, potentially delayed effects. Always seek medical attention after an electrical shock--no matter how minor it seems.
2006-12-22 18:35:57 · answer #1 · answered by Chez 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
imagine wanting to use a flashlight, some ordinary little thing. but you cant find the right batteries, you see a battery in the corner but it's way too big, like a car battery. you connect it anyway, you turn on the flashlight and the entire thing explodes. it's called an electrical overload, there is too much electricity being used at the sane time and the flashlight just like the body, cant handle it. it increases the heart rate way past arhythmia causing a complete and total shut down of all internal organs.
2006-12-23 02:35:30 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
It will disrupt the electical system in the body (specifically the heart), but a person can also be severly burned from a very high current.
2006-12-26 22:08:12 · answer #3 · answered by Ray D 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A person's heart, muscles, and brain all work on electrical current. Getting zapped overloads the system, and basically short circuits your body, stopping your heart, etc.
2006-12-23 02:33:23 · answer #4 · answered by T.M.Y. 4 · 3⤊ 0⤋
People normally die if the current goes through their heart and interrupts the normal rhythm. Of course they'd die if it went through their brain too.
2006-12-23 02:33:54 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
eletric current disrupts nerve impulse,
so it can
1: stop your heart
2: scramble your brain, making all the connections useless.
strong current can vaporize the water in you, bursting your cells.
it all depends on how much, and where it hits you.
2006-12-23 02:34:34 · answer #6 · answered by papeche 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
it depends on how strong the current is.
2006-12-23 02:33:42 · answer #7 · answered by tingler 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
usually a heart attack.but if your lucky to survive u will be paralized.
2006-12-23 02:36:19 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yep, usually heart attack.
2006-12-23 02:34:42 · answer #9 · answered by AK 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋