2007-03-15 12:23:07 · 11 answers · asked by owlkev 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Zoology
The other one lives.
2007-03-15 12:30:01 · answer #1 · answered by Linds 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
As pointed out by one answer, the "original"
Siamese twins, Chang and Eng (who were
actually Chinese who lived in Siam) died at
different times, one several hours after the
other. They probably could have been separated surgically, if the medical resources
had been available at the time. They were not
connected by a very wide link and may not have
shared any vital organs.
Whether the second twin will die or not now
depends on whether they share important
organs, and on how soon medical help can be
obtained after one dies. Often they will have
been separated at birth if this is possible at all.
2007-03-19 14:24:49 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
The other usually dies within hours unless they are seperated.. Chang and Eng Bunker were conjoined twins(they were siamese, hence the siamese twins thing) Chang died first and within hours Eng had died.
2007-03-15 20:25:55 · answer #3 · answered by Carrie 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Depends whether they are in a hospital at the time, and how dependent the living twin is on the organs of the other twin.
2007-03-15 19:31:12 · answer #4 · answered by Clown Knows 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
it depends on what organs they each have and if the y have like nearly all the most important organs them selfs and their twin dies they try and seperate them quickley before the blood gets to the 1 thts alive.
2007-03-15 19:40:26 · answer #5 · answered by nat l 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Usually the other one dies too. They are effectively one living organism.
2007-03-15 19:27:23 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends upon which organs are shared,but usually the other twin will also pass away.
2007-03-15 19:31:13 · answer #7 · answered by MaryBeth 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
In the 19th century, when one died the other usually died within several hours.
Today, they are separated, if possible, early in life. If not, I assume that as before, if one dies, the other one would be dead very soon also.
2007-03-15 19:36:47 · answer #8 · answered by rann_georgia 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
The other follows not far behind.
2007-03-15 19:26:57 · answer #9 · answered by Finbarr D 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
wouldn't the other one die too? if they share the same heart or lungs or liver or other main organs like that, they both would die.
2007-03-15 19:26:42 · answer #10 · answered by Brent W 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋