Why don't Woodpeckers get

concussions?

By: Chris Willett

Woodpeckers Woodpeckers' head-pounding pecking

subjects them to enormous forces

Woodpeckers head-pounding pecking makes them experience 1,000 G’s

The Maximum G forces a human can survive is 46 G’s

Why don’t they get concussed?

Woodpeckers have thick neck Muscles.

Third inner eyelid to prevent there eyes from popping out.

Brain is surrounded by thick bone

What gives the skull super strength?

The bone Thick, plate like spongy bone

Tiny beamlike projections of bone that acts as armor protecting the brain

The beak The beak of the Woodpeckers has

rod structures.

These structures absorb the impact instead of transferring it toward the brain

How this helps Humans

The findings could be important to prevent Brain injuries.

Understanding the skull could help scientists develop better protective headgear for sports and dangerous work

Credits:

http://news.yahoo.com/why-woodpeckers-dont-concussions-111604546.html

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