2007-01-30 19:59:19 · 9 answers · asked by liezenvp 1 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Television
Doesn't the coroner drain it? I never thought about it...
2007-01-30 20:02:10 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Good question. Once a person is dead, the blood quickly becomes anoxic, and then the proteins and other molecules are attacked by the natural enzymes that take over upon death.
For blood to cease to be will therefore depend on factors like size of person/ volume of blood, temperature of body after death and other environmental circumstances.
Whilst blood stains can be found many years later and DNA extracted, the question remains - is this blood as we actually know it?
2007-01-30 20:10:11 · answer #2 · answered by Modern Major General 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Actually, it is the mortician that drains the blood from the body -- as anyone who saw the opening of "Six Feet Under" would know. Corners draw some blood for testing, but only when an autopsy is preformed.
Blood beings to congeal quickly after death. Usually within a few hours the blood has darined to the bottom (lowest spots) of the corpse under the force of gravity. This causes the condition known as post mortem lividity.
Usually within a day or two, it has congealed.
2007-01-30 20:11:46 · answer #3 · answered by P. M 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
It stays in the body indefinitely, as the body decomposes, so does the blood. It can takes decades for a well-embalmed body to completely decompose. The blood does gravitate to the dependent portions of the body, for instance if you die face down, the blood begins to pool in your face and parts face down. If you die on your back, the blood begins to pool on your back and buttocks. Also, coroners do not remove the blood, embalmers do that. Take care.
2007-01-31 05:07:39 · answer #4 · answered by Reagan 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
10 years 5 months....
2007-01-30 20:11:43 · answer #5 · answered by Afi 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It gets taken away by the body shop people.........heaven only knows what happens to it then!!!
2007-01-30 20:28:56 · answer #6 · answered by crazeeladee no more 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it gets drained by the coroner, unless you are killed and buried for years bfore anyone discovers you then it dries up cause it isnt being pumped.
2007-02-02 20:58:25 · answer #7 · answered by KITTY 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
the coroner drains all fluid from your body when you die thats why your body shrinks.
2007-01-30 20:07:22 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Who died in your family and how old was he/she it depends on age
2007-01-31 06:04:36 · answer #9 · answered by Luke S 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋