The hypodermis is the subcutaneous tissue that lies underneath the skin. The reason why the hypodermis acts as a shock absorber is because it is mostly made up of adipose tissue.
the major part of its makeup is adipose, which serves as an effective shock absorber
the major part of its makeup is adipose, which serves as an effective shock absorber
Skin acts as a shock absorber because it is elastic and so that harmful pressure won't effect the more important organs. The hypodermis is the innermost and thickest layer of the skin.
Cartilage is important in joint because it acts as a shock absorber.
Cartilage is important in joint because it acts as a shock absorber.
The shock absorber between bones is called cartilage.
Cerebrospinal fluid
fluid (anonymous)
The meniscus acts as a shock absorber and cushion between the femur and tibia. It's the cartilage in the knee.
You have the cartilages in the joints, which act as mechanical shock absorbers. But then you have other functional shock absorbers. You have arches in the foot, which act as shock absorbers. Then when you jump down, you have that spring like movement of the legs. That act as a shock absorbers.
articular cartilage
A bursa is the sac that acts as a shock absorber between tendon and bone. A rupture of the sac can cause damage as well as severe pain.
The air sac at the flat end of an egg acts as a shock absorber and later provides air.