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Why do penguins have a layer of fat in their body?
The layer of fat under their skin insulates them against the cold - just as it does in polar bears.
How thick is a penguins layer of fat?
Penguin have a thick lay your fat bunder
Why are penguins so fat?
Penguins live in a very cold climate, and therefore they need an extra layer of fat to keep them warm.
Penguins can live in very cold places why doen't their blood freeze?
Thier feathers provide good insulation, and then they have a layer of fat underneath the skin to keep them warm as well. On top of that they have something called a heat exchanger that makes the cold blood coming from teir feet trade temperature with the warm blood heading towards their feet so that they don't lose too much energy that way.
Why don't penguins get cold?
Penguins have a fat in the called blubber. Blubber keeps penguins warm. When penguins swim their muscles release heat.
What is the main storage site for fat?
The layer of fat underneath the skin.
What is omental-mesenteric fat?
It is the protective fat layer which covers the intestines, just underneath all the skin layers of the abdomen.
Why do penguins have a layer of fat in their body?
The layer of fat under their skin insulates them against the cold - just as it does in polar bears.
How do whales survive cold temperatures?
They're pretty well insulated by a thick layer of fat underneath the skin.
Where are is the subcutaneous layer of skin?
The subcutaneous layer of the skin is not actually part of the skin, though it is usually mentioned when discussing the anatomy of the skin. It is also called the hypodermis, or the superficial fascia. It is a layer underneath the true skin and has blood vessels, adipose tissue (stored fat), nerve cells, and lymphatic capillaries. It is the loose tissue that is between the skin and the muscles. The layer that covers the muscles underneath is called the deep fascia.
Do penguins have a layer of fat under stiff feathers?
no they have a layer of air
How do penguins survive the winter weather?
Penguins have a layer of fat to keep themselves warm
How thick is a penguins layer of fat?
Penguin have a thick lay your fat bunder
What is the fat layer of the skin?
It is the subcutaneous layer The hypodermis is the fatty layer under the skin.
Why are penguins so fat?
Penguins live in a very cold climate, and therefore they need an extra layer of fat to keep them warm.
What protects emperor penguins from the cold?
A thick layer of fat.
Body surrounded with a thick layer of insulating fat?
penguins
