2007-04-13 17:42:03 · 9 answers · asked by babes_mate 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Biology
Ultimately, we decompose. If a human body is embalmed, then the decomposition takes longer, but sooner or later, it occurs.
I don't think it's morbid at all; it's a perfectly good question.
2007-04-13 17:45:15 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
after we die all out body organs start to break down and decay and the body liquids add to the breakdown of the tissues and organs after a about 12 months or a little more you only have the bones there and years after they do break down as well but the bacteria in out bodies and in the ground help this process so all gets dissolved into the soil
2007-04-14 02:36:06 · answer #2 · answered by Tracy D 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think during the embalming process all of your blood is removed and replaced by preserving fluid which delays the decomposition and improves skin tone.
Without this process, you would need to bury the body within 24 hours, sooner in warm weather, longer if refrigerated.
2007-04-14 02:06:41 · answer #3 · answered by Labsci 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Our bodies start to decay or decompose. The decomposers get to us (worms, fungi, mushrooms).
Eventually, all of the nutrients and energy from our body gets transferred into the soil for the vegetation to soak up. Then other organisms feed on the vegetation, acquiring the unused energy of dead people. O_O I never thought of it that way...
2007-04-14 04:05:35 · answer #4 · answered by ¥ 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm going to be cremated because all sorts of things eat you & that is not nice
2007-04-14 02:05:31 · answer #5 · answered by ausblue 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Worm FOOD! yum!
2007-04-14 01:41:01 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
They decompose.
2007-04-14 00:46:51 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Um, they decay?
2007-04-14 00:44:37 · answer #8 · answered by World Traveler 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
we get eatin by worms and stuff
2007-04-14 00:48:57 · answer #9 · answered by Crazy Dean 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋