âGaining confidence, one 160-foot fall at a time.â Thatâs how Canada-based organization 9 Lives Adventures describes bungee jumping for the wheelchair-bound.n their blog, 9 Lives founder Karim Ladki explains wheelchairs keep jumpers upright and prevent blood from rushing to the head. Wheelchair-bound jumpers also have a special bungee cord that attaches to the chairâs axles.
lac - resinlike substance secreted by certain lac insects; used in e.g. varnishes and sealing wax. seal, sealing wax - fastener consisting of a resinous composition that is plastic when warm; used for sealing documents and parcels and letters. shellac varnish, shellac - a thin varnish made by dissolving lac in ethanol; used to finish wood. animal product - a product made from animal material.
Lactose: The sugar found in milk. Lactose is a large sugar molecule that is made up of two smaller sugar molecules, glucose and galactose. In order for lactose to be absorbed from the intestine and into the body, it must first be split into glucose and galactose. The glucose and galactose are then absorbed by the cells lining the small intestine.