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the first function of a fat pad is cushioning and the second is shock absorption. You can find them in Synovial joints.
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What is meant by Fat pad syndrome?
The fat pad is a normal structure in the knee. It is literally composed of fat and is bright yellow in colour and exists below the patella (kneecap) just behind the patellar tendon. In this position it buffers any shocks to the front of the knee, but itself commonly suffers injury and problems related to the fat pad are not uncommon.
What is the function of the gallbladder and the location?
emulsifying fats its location under liver
How is the location of a pigment related to its function?
Type your answer here... how does the location of a pigment relate to its funct ion
What is a function of the fat that surrounds the kidneys in life?
Fat surrounds the kidneys to help protect and insulate them. For example, if you were to get punched in the kidney and didn't have the fat there, then you would injure them worse than if the fat was there.
Describe the location and function of the eardrum and the cochlea?
the eardrum is in the middle ear and the cochlea is in the inner ear
What does retrosternal fat pad mean literally?
"Retrosternal" means behind the sternum (breastbone), while "fat pad" refers to a localized accumulation of fat tissue. Therefore, a retrosternal fat pad is a collection of fat located behind the sternum in the chest area.
What do not help to protect the kidneys?
a fat pad
What does the infrapatellar fat pad do?
Hoffa's pad, also referred to as the infrapatellar fat pad is located below the kneecap. This soft tissue separates the kneecap from the end of the thigh bone called the femoral condyle. When the kneecap is hit, the infrapatellar fat pad works similar to a shock absorber, protecting the structures underneath.
What is meant by Fat pad syndrome?
The fat pad is a normal structure in the knee. It is literally composed of fat and is bright yellow in colour and exists below the patella (kneecap) just behind the patellar tendon. In this position it buffers any shocks to the front of the knee, but itself commonly suffers injury and problems related to the fat pad are not uncommon.
Name the globular encapsuated fat body prominent in the cheeks of infants?
Buccal pad of fat
Can a heating pad reduce stomach fat?
I believe that it can. I tried I-lipo and all that is is heat pressure on the stomach to break up the internal fat. The heat pad can help promote sweating and that also reduces belly fat.
What is alt for on computer pad for?
ALTernate the function of the button.
The kidney protected from mechanical shock by what?
the renal fat pad.
What is the function of the carpal pad of a cat?
I have just learned the carpal pad is sort of anti-skidding device.There seems to be no other function-except the troubles when your cat tears the skin off.
Why would a fat pad show on a chest x ray?
A fat pad is less dense than the surrounding tissue, because of the large amount of fluid in fat cells. Fat pads show clearly as blacker areas on x-rays compared to the greyness of the surrounding muscles and ligaments.
What is the function of the fat cushion that surrounds the kidneys in life?
It's a fat pad to essentially protect the kidney from harm and damage, seeing as the kidney is not fully protected by the rib cage. -Josef Valotirov, MD The fat deposits (perirenal fat capsules) and the fibrous renal fascia surround the kidneys and hold them in a retroperitoneal position.
Is 835 gold?
yo mamma's so fat that she made a iPhone to a I-pad
