Fat tissue keep heat in the body and are protein reserves for when there is little energy giving substances Ex. FOOD!!
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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.
Heat production in the absence of shivering is called nonshivering thermogenesis. This is the major function of brown adipose tissue (brown fat). (Human Physiology 12th edition Stuart Ira Fox <p667>)
The yellow marrow in the medullary cavity in long bones functions as a fat storage area.
Fat is adipose tissue which is a connective tissue.
Adipose tissue is fat tissue. It is important for energy storage and as padding (eg protecting your heelbone when you walk). Many people now have more fat than is healthy, which can lead to strain on joints and excess fats in the blood, increasing the risk of heart disease and diabetes.
Heat production in the absence of shivering is called nonshivering thermogenesis. This is the major function of brown adipose tissue (brown fat). (Human Physiology 12th edition Stuart Ira Fox <p667>)
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.
The lymphatic system is what carries the fats around in our bodies. Excess fat is stored in fat cells specialized for that function and are called adipose tissue.
fat tissue or adipose tissue
Yes, adipose tissue is another name for fatty tissue.
Adipose means the part of the body that keeps fat, both healthy and unhealthy.