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No, adipose tissue is body fat. Gristle is cartilage, and the word is often inaccurately used for hard cooked fat found on cooked meat.
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In the skin the fat layer is also called?
adipose tissue
Which tissue that stores fat in our body?
Adipose (fat) tissue. Fat can also be deposited in muscle; with a disease such as muscular dystrophy or on organs like the liver with liver damage. There is a type of fat (brown) which exists on or around internal organs, and subcutaneous fat which is underneath the the out layers of skin.
What is the adipose glands?
Adipose tissue is fat tissue. Just a bunch of cells that are filled with fat. *Interestingly, these cells also produce at least one type of hormone.
What region is charcterized by spherical like globs of adipose tissue?
The region characterized by spherical-like globs of adipose tissue is typically the buttocks, also known as the gluteal region. Adipose tissue, or fat, accumulates in this area due to factors such as genetics, hormonal influence, and lifestyle choices.
What kind of tissue is a lipoma composed of?
A lipoma is a benign tumor that is composed of adipose (fat) tissue. It is a non-cancerous growth that typically forms just under the skin, although it can also occur in deeper tissues. Lipomas are generally soft to the touch and can vary in size.
What is another name for adipose?
Adipose tissue can also be called body fat.
In the skin the fat layer is also called?
adipose tissue
Which tissue that stores fat in our body?
Adipose (fat) tissue. Fat can also be deposited in muscle; with a disease such as muscular dystrophy or on organs like the liver with liver damage. There is a type of fat (brown) which exists on or around internal organs, and subcutaneous fat which is underneath the the out layers of skin.
Fat tissue is also referred to as adipose tissue?
It is true that fat tissue is also referred to as adipose tissue. Adipose tissue is a type of connective tissue whose main function is to store lipids.
A term for fat in the body?
Fat in the body is called adipose tissue. Fats are also called lipids.
What type of tissue is adipose?
Adipose tissue is body fat, a loose connective tissue that stores lipids (fats) and also functions in the endocrine system by secreting hormones.
Is fat tissue is also referred to as adipose tissue?
Yes.
How adipose tissue can store fats?
Adipose tissue is body fat. In humans the adipose tissue is right under the skin. It also goes around internal organs and is found in bones and breast tissue. Adipose is mainly used as a reserve for energy in the body.
Where adipose tissue found?
Adipose tissue is also called fat tissue. It is found under the skin, around organs such as the eyes and kidneys, on the surface of the heart, around certain joints, and in some abdominal members as an "apron" over the abdominal organs. Your skin has three layers. Epidermis, dermis, and hypodermis. Adipose tissue is in the hypodermis.
Is adipose a connective tissue?
Yes adipose, also known as fat, is a loose connective tissue.
What contains abundant adipose tissue?
Adipose tissue is also called fat tissue. It is found under the skin, around organs such as the eyes and kidneys, on the surface of the heart, around certain joints, and in some abdominal members as an "apron" over the abdominal organs. Your skin has three layers. Epidermis, dermis, and hypodermis. Adipose tissue is in the hypodermis.
The cells of which tissue have a large central fat-filled vacuole?
Plant cells have a nucleus in the center of the cell. They also have large vacuoles. Other non plant cells also have a nucleus and vacuoles but the ones in plants are usually the large ones.
