GENERAL HISTOLOGY

CONNECTIVE TISSUE GLAND

CONNECTIVE TISSUE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
A form of connective tissue in which the cells are specialized for the synthesis and storage of energy-rich reserves of fat, or lipid.
A
Hyaline cartilage
B
Adipose tissue
C
Connective tissue
D
Areolar tissue
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The more technical term for body fat is adipose tissue. It is a loose connective tissue composed of fat cells, with individual cells being called adipocytes. Adipocytes contain lipid droplets of stored triglycerides. These cells swell as they store fat and shrink when the fat is used for energy.

Detailed explanation-2: -Adipose tissue is a type of loose connective tissue located mainly beneath the skin. The cells of this tissue are specialised to store fats.

Detailed explanation-3: -Adipose tissue is the energy-storing connective tissue. It consists of adipocytes, cells filled with lipids (fats). This tissue has a small amount of ECM made of only a few collagen fibers that keep the cells together.

Detailed explanation-4: -Adipose (fat) cells are specialized for the storage of energy in the form of triglycerides, but research in the last few decades has shown that fat cells also play a critical role in sensing and responding to changes in systemic energy balance.

Detailed explanation-5: -Adipose tissue is a specialized connective tissue consisting of lipid-rich cells called adipocytes. As it comprises about 20-25% of total body weight in healthy individuals, the main function of adipose tissue is to store energy in the form of lipids (fat).

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