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What exactly happens when someone gets knocked out?
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Knocked out: When a person is 'knocked out' there is a temporary stretching of the fibers of the reticular activating system in the brain stem. This is a structure that drives various areas of the brain to be alert (activated). As a stretch injury, the effect will be temporary. In the case of serious traumatic brain injury there may be tearing in addition to stretch, causing prolonged unconsciousness.
Answered 8/31/2013
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