elasticity
- Whale jaw joint is a shock absorber
Highlighted Article: The TMJ of rorqual whales has an elastic fibrocartilage pad hypothesized to absorb shock during engulfment and aid in closing jaws via elastic recoil.
- Running, hopping and trotting: tuning step frequency to the resonant frequency of the bouncing system favors larger animals
Summary: The rebound of the body in hopping, trotting and running appears to be more elastic in larger, more-compliant animals.