Subcutaneous fat (adipose tissue) acts as an insulator, reducing heat loss from the body.
Fat present below the skin surface in our body, acts as a barrier against :
Asked in HPPSC HPAS Prelims 2013 · UPPCS Prelims 1996 · Topic: Human Anatomy and Physiology (Integumentary System)
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