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Adipose tissue is body fat, a loose connective tissue that stores lipids (fats) and also functions in the endocrine system by secreting hormones.
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∙ 12y agoAdipose tissue is a type of connective tissue. Adipose is best know as fat, an insulating tissue of the body.
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Which type of connective tissue functions as a reserve energy supply for the body?
adipose tissue
What type of tissue stores fat?
Adipose tissue. This is a loose connective tissue comprised of fibroblasts, adipocytes, and immune cells.
What type of tissue that stores lipid molecules?
These are called fat cells or adipose cells.
Which type of tissue is fat?
adipose tissue
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.
What type of connective tissue insulates against heat loss?
Adipose tissue (fat) acts as an insulator.
Which type of tissue is present in hump of camel?
Adipose tissue
Is adipose a tendon?
No, adipose is another type of connective tissue, which is fat cells.
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.
Dense connective tissue includes adipose tissue?
Adipose tissues (fat) is a type of connective tissue. It can be found in the heart walls and in joits.
Is adipose connective tissue?
adipose is a type of connective tissue, its about 80 percent fat.
What type of matrix does adipose tissue have?
viscous
