EPITHELIUM CONNECTIVE TISSUE SKIN
EPITHELIA GLANDS
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site of energy storage
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acts as a protective cushion
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brown adipose is only found in babies
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functions as a heat insulator
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Detailed explanation-1: -It is mainly located in the upper back, above the clavicles, around the vertebrae, and in the mediastinum. The main role of brown adipose tissue is to generate heat through non-shivering thermogenesis; a process that’s especially important to prevent hypothermia in newborns.
Detailed explanation-2: -The type of adipose tissue found in infants is brown adipose tissue which contains many liquid droplets in adipocytes. Blood supply and mitochondria are more. It produces heat and maintains body temperature.
Detailed explanation-3: -Newborns have a higher proportion of brown fat than adults, and this gradually drops with age. Brown fat can be detected in adults using a positron-emission tomography (PET) scan. This is easier to detect when a person has been exposed to cold temperatures.