NEET BIOLOGY

BIOLOGY IN HUMAN WELFARE

HUMAN HEALTH AND DISEASE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
____ is stored under the skin as a heat insulator.
A
Carbohydrate
B
Fat
C
Protein
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Adipose tissue is primarily a fat storing tissue. It is found beneath the skin and insulates the body against heat loss.

Detailed explanation-2: -Adipose tissue is a fat storing tissue which forms an insulating layer below the skin keeping the body warm in cold season. Adipose tissue or fat is loose tissue made up of cells called adipocytes. Suggest Corrections. 11.

Detailed explanation-3: -Your hypodermis is the bottom layer of skin in your body. It has many functions, including insulating your body, protecting your body from harm, storing energy and connecting your skin to your muscles and bones.

Detailed explanation-4: -Adipose tissue, also known as fat tissue, is connective tissue where energy is stored primarily as triglycerides. Adipose tissue helps to cushion and insulate the body. The tissue is made up of adipocytes and can be found under the skin (subcutaneous adipose tissue) or around the organs (visceral adipose tissue).

Detailed explanation-5: -White adipose tissue They provide energy storage, insulation from extreme temperatures and cushioning around soft organs. WAT also includes other cell types, called stromal vascular fraction (SVF) cells.

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