MICROANATOMY

EPITHELIUM CONNECTIVE TISSUE SKIN

CONNECTIVE TISSUE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Adipocytes are found in what of the following tisues? Check ALL that apply.
A
White adipose tissue
B
Dense connective tissue
C
Brown adipose tissue
D
Areolar tissue
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -There are three types of adipocytes that constitute two different types of adipose tissue; White adipocytes-main cells of the white adipose tissue. Brown adipocytes-chief cells of the brown adipose tissue. Beige adipocytes-recently discovered type, found dispersed within white fat tissue.

Detailed explanation-2: -It is found all over the body. It can be found under the skin (subcutaneous fat), packed around internal organs (visceral fat), between muscles, within bone marrow and in breast tissue.

Detailed explanation-3: -White adipose tissue (WAT) is a heterogeneous tissue composed of lipid-filled adipocytes and several nonadipocyte cell populations, including endothelial, blood, uncharacterized stromal, and adipocyte precursor cells.

Detailed explanation-4: -White adipose tissue consists of white adipocytes, which are the lipid storage cells.

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