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Elastigirl Research Paper

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Elastigirl is a very well known superhero in the movie, The Incredibles. She has the flexibility superpower, and she can stretch any part of her body up to 100' (30 m) and to a minimum thickness of 1 mm, and mold it into several shapes and sizes as well. Elastigirl also has the superpower of invulnerability, meaning she can withstand large amounts of pain and discomfort. It is mind boggling to think about how Elastigirl has these superpowers that she possesses. The only answer to this is biology. Elastigirl has an evolved extraordinary body system, giving her the ability to do these extraordinary things. Flexibility is the ability to stretch a joint to the limit of its range of movement. Unlike Elastigirl, humans have internal limitations …show more content…

For example, some joints in humans simply are not meant to be flexible, there is internal resistance within a joint, there are bony structures which limit movement, the elasticity of muscle tissue differs and muscle tissue that is scarred due to a previous injury is not very elastic. Also, the elasticity of tendons and ligaments is very limited. Ligaments do not stretch much and tendons should not stretch at all. The elasticity of skin actually has some degree of elasticity, but not much. Also, the temperature of the joint and associated tissues are musically more flexible at body temperatures that are 1 to 2 degrees higher than normal. Unlike normal humans, Elastigirl has an evolved extraordinary body system. There are many biological difficulties that Elastigirl would encounter if she did not have this body system, which would hindering her flexibility. As previously stated, she would encounter many issues involving her joints, bony structures, muscle elasticity, tendons, ligaments, and skin that would limit her range of motion and flexibility. There are a few biological findings that can explain how Elastigirl has these abilities. For example, Elastigirl's skin is very stretchy. Collagen is a form

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