Orangutans have fat pads for the same reason people have fat pads. To help keep us warm and to insulate our bones and organs from danger and injuries.
Ragamuffin is the name of the breed of cat with fat pads in its face. These cats can be very expensive.
Fat pads act as a cushion helping to protect the joints from mechanical damage.
If "booty pads" are in reference to fat buildup on the Gluteus Maximus, then Excersize would be a very appropriate treatment in the reduction of booty pads.
Genes play a role in where your body stores fat. Some people have genes that make the face a prime fat spot
fat storage
It is needed for warmth. :)
the smooth endoplasmic reticulum has the role in cholesterol synthesis, fat metabolism, and detoxification of drugs
there are parts of the body that demand fat... like the fat pads under your eyebrows... there are also fat pads behind the eyeballs. under the skin there are layers of fat for insulation and protection. for instance if a womans body fat% gets too low she will stop menstruating signaling to the body that there is not enough food around to support another life, basically. this is seen in some gymnasts
Fat Pads
There are two fat pads over muscles that make up the buttocks.
To warm the body