For elephants? It's to cushion so that there is less strain on the bones, tendons and muscles. They're heavyweights.
Fat pads serve several important functions in the body, primarily providing cushioning and protection to underlying structures, such as bones and joints. They also play a role in energy storage, acting as reservoirs of fat that can be metabolized when needed. Additionally, fat pads help to maintain the shape and contour of various body parts, contributing to overall body aesthetics and function.
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.
There are fat pads located throughout the body, commonly found under the skin and around organs. Their main function is to store energy, provide insulation, and protect structures from impact. Examples include the plantar fat pad in the foot for cushioning and the perirenal fat pad around the kidneys for protection.
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.
A fat cell is a round cell. The structure of the fat cell that helps the cell function is the shape allows the fat cell to accumulate a lot of lipids.
Fat stores energy and is insulation for our bodies.
Fat serves as an energy source for the body.
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
The tissue that pads the Mons pubis is mainly composed of fat. This fat layer helps to cushion and protect the pubic bone and surrounding structures. It also plays a role in providing a rounded shape to the region.
Many times things that have fat around them need the fat for protection.