ANATOMY

GENERAL ANATOMY

INTRODUCTION TO GENERAL ANATOMY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of these are a function of Connective Tissue?
A
Make up the walls of the heart.
B
Protect the body from exposure to disease causing organisms.
C
Store fat.
D
Carry messages to and from the brain.
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Adipose tissues are the connective tissues that are specialized for the storage of large globules of fats in their structural network of fibers. In the case of human adipose tissue presents as subcutaneous fat under our skin and also presents as visceral fat. Adipose tissue is specialized for fat storage.

Detailed explanation-2: -Adipose tissue, also known as fat tissue or fatty tissue, is a connective tissue that is mainly composed of fat cells called adipocytes. Adipocytes are energy storing cells that contain large globules of fat known as lipid droplets surrounded by a structural network of fibers.

Detailed explanation-3: -adipose cell, also called adipocyte or fat cell, connective-tissue cell specialized to synthesize and contain large globules of fat.

Detailed explanation-4: -There are two main reasons it stores fat so well: To have energy beyond the amount of stored glucose, known as glycogen, you can hold in your muscles and liver (they can only hold so much), and. To help quickly remove sugar from your bloodstream when you eat it.

Detailed explanation-5: -Tissue that supports, protects, and gives structure to other tissues and organs in the body. Connective tissue also stores fat, helps move nutrients and other substances between tissues and organs, and helps repair damaged tissue.

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