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Forensic Medicine General 018cb3aa

Hanging causes a large amount of injury to -

A
Vertebral artery
B
Carotid Artery
C
Trachea
D
Oesophagus
High-Yield Explanation
A weight of only 3-5 g can constrict carotid arteries, in hanging. Vertebral artery requires 16-18 kg to be constructed. Trachea and esophagus are less often damaged in hanging (They are more commonly damaged in strangulation)

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