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it is usually called the hypodermis
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What is the fat layer of the skin?
It is the subcutaneous layer The hypodermis is the fatty layer under the skin.
What is under the skin?
a layer of fat and blubber
Do humans have fatty layer under their skins?
Humans have a layer of fat under their skin called subcutaneous fat.
What do you call the inner layer of skin?
dermis-inner layerepidermis-outer layer
What parts of the whale do you get the blubber from?
Blubber refers to a layer of fat found under the skin layer in some animals. Therefore, the whale blubber is located under the skin layer of the whale.
Do polar bears have a layer of fat under their skin?
yes
What is the insulating material called under skin?
Adipose tissue is the fat layer under the skin and then muscular tissue.
What is the function of fat layer?
The fat layer under the skin is also known as the subcutaneous layer and is the deepest layer of skin under the epidermis and the dermis. The fat layer helps to insulate the body from both heat and cold and it provides a storage area for energy as well as providing a protective layer of padding to help protect internal structures of the body.
What do seals have under their skin?
A thick layer of blubber (fat) which insulates them from the cold.
What makes a whale warm?
a layer of fat called blubber under their skin.
What is a layer of fat?
The thick layer of fat under a marine animal's skin is called blubber, and it keeps the animal warm, much like insulation in a house.
Where are fat cells?
White fat cells are found under the skin where they provide an insulating layer that helps to keep you warm
