GENERAL HISTOLOGY

CONNECTIVE TISSUE GLAND

CONNECTIVE TISSUE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
This connective tissue stores fat, cushions, and insulates. It is found beneath the skin, around the kidneys, eyeballs, heart, and joints.
A
Adipose
B
Cartilage
C
Elastic
D
Smooth
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Adipose tissue, otherwise known as body fat, is a connective tissue that extends throughout your body. It’s found under your skin (subcutaneous fat), between your internal organs (visceral fat) and even in the inner cavities of bones (bone marrow adipose tissue).

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 tissue is a loose connective tissue mostly composed of adipocytes and plays a major role in storage of energy in the form of lipids. Adipose fat also serves as an important cushion and insulates the body from heat and cold.

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