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Each of the vertebrae forming your spine is separated from its neighbors by disks of elast...

Each of the vertebrae forming your spine is separated from its neighbors by disks of elastic tissue. What happens, then, when you jump heavily on your feet from an elevated position? Can you think of a reason why you are a little shorter in the evening than you are in the morning? (Hint: Think about the hammerhead in Figure.)

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