Chapter 21, Problem 18TE

How is suspended animation similar to death? How is it different?

To determine

The similarity and difference between the suspended animation and death.

Answer to Problem 18TE

The similarity between the suspended animation and death is that cells in body stop working in both. The difference is that in suspended animation, cells can start working again but in death it cannot.

Explanation of Solution

The state in which all cells stop working is known as suspended animation. The cells stop working after death too. So, the similarity between the suspended animation and death is that cells in the body stop working in both.

The cells contain the ability to start functioning in a state of suspended animation. The cells cannot work again after death. So, the difference is that in suspended animation, cells can start working again.

Conclusion:

Therefore, similarity between the suspended animation and death is that cells in body stop working in both. The difference is that in suspended animation, cells can start working again but in death it cannot.