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Post by wrath on Sept 7, 2005 19:06:55 GMT
Jeremy Pacman: Your starter for ten... The Carotid Artery is found in which part of the body? (The sound of a bell/buzzer) V/o:BFMAA - Stubbings. Larry: In the throat Jeremy. Pacman:Correct. BFMAA, your bonus questions will be on the vulnerable targets of the human body and the damage they sustain through impact trauma. So: A number of Martial practitioners (including Geoff Thompson) have advocated a strike to the throat as a means of "knock-out". However, as effective as this technique would surely be, it carries within it what inherent danger? [Buzzer] V/o: BFMAA - Stubbings. Larry: The application of techniques against The Carotid Artery seeks to temporarily upset or hinder the flow of oxygenated blood to the brain. However, a prolonged upset of this blood-flow, for example from a very heavy blow to the side of the throat, can cause clotting in the arterial blood which is then carried to the brain. This is more commonly known as a stroke. Of course, simultaneous blows of a sufficient strength against both carotid arteries would lead to a bi-hemispheric stroke and ultimately brain-death. Pacman: Correct. The technique of forcing a broken nose up and into the brain was last made famous by Mike Tyson who claimed that this was his motivation when striking an adversary. Fortunately Tyson never managed to execute his threat, why? ...? Well? Come on...
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Post by Albért on Sept 8, 2005 5:58:41 GMT
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Because this would cause instant death to the person you have just struck, causing you to be locked away for a very long time if your actions were unprovoked, ie if you are not in a life threatening situation. ;D
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Post by wrath on Sept 8, 2005 12:39:19 GMT
Pacman: Well, it's not what I've got written on the card, so I'm afraid that's a five point deduction; however, it certainly is true (and very well worded) so I'll grant you a five points bonus for creativity and lateral reasoning. The real reason Mike Tyson was unable to make good on his threat (aside from the Murder charge implications) is that: Forcing the broken nose into the brain is a myth. There is a thick plate of bone across the front of the brain cavity which prevents things going in or coming out (!). However, the myth may have arisen from the very real fact that any sufficiently heavy blow to the face will cause huge trauma to the frontal lobes of the brain and can kill instantly simply because of shock. Your final bonus question is: TaeKwon Do - like many other Martial Arts - advocates punching to the centre of the opponents body. What vulnerable area does this strike target and what effect does it seek to accomplish?
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Post by Albért on Sept 8, 2005 15:46:36 GMT
I presume that you would be aiming for the soler plexus(sorry if I spelt that wrong). Not completely sure why you would aim for this spot but I'd imagine that it would flipping hurt. Come on then Pacman... why do we aim there ;D
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Post by wrath on Sept 8, 2005 18:38:52 GMT
Correct BFMAA. The target in the majority of chest strikes is indeed the solar plexus. It is the primary target for a number of reasons - some depending on which particular martial art you are studying. A strike to the solar plexus will temporarily "wind" an opponent whose lungs are filled (one of the reasons almost all martial arts advocate breathing out when striking to avoid the effects of just such a blow in retaliation) by temporarily interrupting the natural breathing cycle and throwing the diaphragm off-beat. In the Chinese Martial Arts, the centre of the body is the primary target area as they - almost rightly - believe the major organs of the body are located along an imaginary centre line running from the crown of the head to the reproductive organs. However, in Western Boxing, the chest area is a lesser target used to "sap energy" and hopefully "wind" the opponent as mentioned above. The risk of such a strike has only recently been realised. The term which has been coined is "Cardiac Concussion" or concussion of the heart. This is a bruising of the heart muscle itself which can lead to cardiac arrest! The interesting - if slightly worrying - element in this is that the force required to lead to such a concussion is remarkably small - a hard punch will do it. Know your weapons. Right, someone else can be Pacman for a round. (For those of you who've never watched the program -It's a starter for ten followed by three five point bonus questions.) Bon Appetit!
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