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Each bone in the chain of bones forming your spine is
Chapter 2, Problem 18E(choose chapter or problem)
Each bone in the chain of bones forming your spine is separated from its neighbors by disks of elastic tissue. What happens, then, when you jump heavily onto your feet from an elevated position? (?Hint: Think about the hammerhead in Figure 2.5.) Can you think of a reason why you are a little taller in the morning than at night?
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QUESTION:
Each bone in the chain of bones forming your spine is separated from its neighbors by disks of elastic tissue. What happens, then, when you jump heavily onto your feet from an elevated position? (?Hint: Think about the hammerhead in Figure 2.5.) Can you think of a reason why you are a little taller in the morning than at night?
ANSWER:Step 1 of 3
Our body wants to maintain its state of motion when we hit the ground after we jump. But, the ground doesn't allow it to. Also, everything in our body wants to maintain its state of motion, including disks.