MEDICAL PHYSIOLOGY

PHYSIOLOGY

GENERAL PHYSIOLOGY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
This tissue stores energy and insulates.
A
Muscle tissue
B
Epithelial tissue
C
Adipose tissue
D
Connective tissue
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -White adipose tissue (WAT) stores energy and helps to insulate the body.

Detailed explanation-2: -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-3: -White adipose tissue (WAT) plays a critical role in whole body energy homeostasis. It stores excess energy in form of triglycerides, and releases fatty acids via lipolysis for usage by other organs.

Detailed explanation-4: -(b) Fat-storing adipose tissue is found below the skin and between internal organs. The cells of this tissue are filled with fat globules. Storage of fats lets it act as an insulator.

Detailed explanation-5: -Mammals have two different types of adipose: white adipose tissue and brown adipose tissue. White adipose, the most common type, provides insulation, serves as an energy store for times of starvation or great exertion, and forms pads between organs.

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