Explain Why a Blow to the Base of the Skull

question 13

Essay

Explain why a blow to the base of the skull, damaging the medulla oblongata, can result in death.

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Definitions:

Bedrock

The solid rock underlying loose deposits such as soil or alluvium, often exposed at the Earth's surface or underlying the soil layer.

Sediment

Particles of organic or inorganic matter that accumulate in a loose, unconsolidated form, often deposited by water, wind, or ice.

Tectonic Forces

the forces generated by the movements of Earth's lithospheric plates, responsible for geological features and activities.

Explosive Eruption

A volcanic eruption characterized by the violent expulsion of magma, gases, and volcanic ash into the atmosphere, often with significant force.