There are only six NCAA sports where athletes have a good chance of receiving a full-ride award. They are found within the Division I schools, which tend to offer the bigger sports programs or which aspire to have a national reputation. All six of theses sports offer what are called head -count scholarships.
The hypodermis acts as a shock absorber because it is composed of fat cells. According to For Dummies, fat cells protect organs from falls in order to prevent injury to vital areas of the body. The hypodermis is composed mostly of fat, blood vessels and connective tissue called white adipose tissue. Continue Reading.
In more detail... Firstly, a little bit of science. Shock absorbers work by taking the kinetic energy (movement) of your suspension and converting it to thermal energy (heat) that is then dissipated into the atmosphere through the mechanism of heat exchange. But it's nowhere near as complicated as it may sound. As mentioned, shock absorbers are basically oil pumps. A piston is attached to the end of a piston rod and works against hydraulic fluid in the pressure tube. As the suspension travels up and down, the hydraulic fluid is forced through orifices (tiny holes) inside the piston.