Assertion: intervertebral disc | /r/CapableOf | act as shock absorbers
Facets:
value: essentially
type: MANNER
Source sentences:
text: They also act as shock absorbers.
text: In between each vertebra lies an intervertebral disk, which acts as a shock absorber to disperse physical forces placed on the spine.
text: Since the intervertebral discs essentially serve as the shock absorbers or the spine, there are plenty of signs you can look for from your dog.