Subcutaneous Fat
Hypodermis.
The body needs a certain amount of fat to insulate it from the cold.
The body needs a certain amount of fat to insulate it from the cold.
The body needs a certain amount of fat to insulate it from the cold.
adipose are fat cells that insulate our body.
Clothing and body fat help to insulate your body from the cold by trapping heat close to your skin. Shivering can also generate heat to help maintain your body temperature.
Fat is used to store the body's vitamins, minerals, and energy. Fat is also used to insulate the body from the outside temperature.
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.
-stores fat to provide energy-insulate the body-fill the area between tissue fibers-provide padding for the body
-stores fat to provide energy-insulate the body-fill the area between tissue fibers-provide padding for the body
Makes you heavier, cushions you, helps insulate you from heat loss, changes your body shape. Too much is bad for you
Total body fat is comprised of two main types: essential fat and storage fat. Essential fat is necessary for critical physiological functions, including hormone production and nutrient absorption, while storage fat serves as an energy reserve and helps insulate and protect the body's organs. Together, these components contribute to overall body composition and health.