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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.
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Which layer of skinstores fat?
The subcutaneous layer of skin stores fat. The subcutaneous layer is the third layer from the epidermis, which is the outside layer.
Does your brain have a layer of fat around it?
The nerve fibers of the brain are wrapped by a layer of fat. The fat acts as protection for the brain when the head is struck in an accident.
Why do seals have a layer of fat around their body?
They have a thick layer of fat so they can keep warm.
What is the fat layer of the skin?
It is the subcutaneous layer The hypodermis is the fatty layer under the skin.
Do humans have fatty layer under their skins?
Yes, humans have a layer of fatty tissue called subcutaneous fat located beneath the skin. This layer of fat serves various functions such as providing insulation, energy storage, and protection for organs.
Why fat people dont feel much cold than thin people?
fat people tend to feel warmer than thin people because in everyone there is a layer of fat which insulates the body.In fat people there is a thicker layer of fat hence they will feel warmer as a pose thin people who have a thin layer of fat
Do penguins have a layer of fat under stiff feathers?
no they have a layer of air
What is the scientific term for the layer of fat around the stomach?
When the layer of fat causes a droop to the abominal area, it's known as a pannus; a hanging 'flap' of fat and skin.
Which layer of the skin stores fat?
subcutaneous layer. its the third layer of skin made up of adipose tissue (fat) which is made up of adipocytes. it lies benath the dermis which lies beneath the epidermis, your outermost layer of skin.
In the skin the fat layer is also called?
In the skin, the fat layer is called the subcutaneous tissue or adipose 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 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.
