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It provides protection against trauma but also lubricates the organ for its systolic (pumped) cardiac movement and for its diastolic cardiac relaxation.
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What is the fat ring around a worm?
the fat ring around a worm is where its heart is.
What was the function of fat surrounding the heart?
Many times things that have fat around them need the fat for protection.
Why do earthworms have a fat ring around them?
That's where their heart is.
Why is too much fat around the heart dangerous?
Because it can block off the circulation of blood going to your heart, which can cause heart attacks.
Why is there so much fat associated with a sheep heart?
There is a lot of fat associated with a sheep heart for a few reasons. One reason is that these animals do not move much.
Why would a heart that has more fat around it wear out faster?
I can't give you a definite answer, but I'd imagine the heart would have to work harder to pump the same amount of blood, given that it has to work around the resistance from the fat.
Do the build up of fatty tissues in the heart make if more difficult for the heart to function?
The buildup of fat in the heart makes it more difficult for the heart to function. Depending on where the buildup of fat is in the heart it can create blockages in blood flow and reduce the effectiveness of the heart to pump blood out of the heart to the lungs and body.However, fat on the outside of the heart has a good function in addition to bad functions. For example, the atrioventricular groove, and anterior & posterior interventricular groove are fat-filled grooves that have coronary arteries and veins in them. Fat around the heart itself can also serve as a cushion for the heart.
What does too much fat do to you?
It makes YOU fat, it can cause narrowing of the blood vessels around your heart and it can elevate your cholesterol value - neither of which is good for you.
What are the effects of aerobic training on the heart?
your heart grows larger,blood volume increases,more capillaries grow around the heart and fat is burned more readily.
What happens to your heart during exercise if you are over weight?
your heart pumps faster than ever and all the fat that is around it goes into your digestion
The goal of weight loss is to maximize fat loss?
Ideally when you lose weight you will lose fat. Losing fat is the primary objective as carrying around too much fat can lead to health problems such as heart disease or cancer, particularly if you carry too much fat around your waist line.
What test are there to evaluate the heart?
Blood test, body weight and height can be very use full to see how much fat you have around your heart. AJ
