This definition can be contrasted with that proposed by life-span developmental psychologists: Development is a life-long process beginning at conception and ending at death (Honzik, 1984, p. 309). Development is thus extended to include the whole of life.
A cockroache can live up to 10 days without its head. In fact it doesn't die of suffication but of dehydration.  a cockroach can live up to a week without it's head because â¦it's brain is in its body. 1 person found this useful.
They can live at least 10 days with no water, food or new air. At school we had a cockroach in a sealed jar for that long and it was still going strong. it can live for a year without food and water.ockroaches can't really live without their head. They can live up to 10 days without it, though. They just only live 10 since they can't get water and food.