Death is a permanent and irreversible cessation of functions of the three interlinked vital systems of the body (the tripod of life), namely the nervous circulatory and respiratory systems.
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| Different types of death |
Deference between somatic and molecular death are given bellow-
Somatic death | Molecular death |
Complete and continuous cessation of the vital functions of the three important organs, i.e. brain, head and lungs. | Individual cell death takes place. |
It procedes molecular death. | It procedes somatic death. |
It may be confused with suspended animation. | No chance to confuse. |
Muscles respond to electric stimuli. | Muscles do not respond to electric stimuli. |
At this stage, organs can be removed for transplantation. | At this stage, organs can not be removed for transplantation. |
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