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Adipose, or fat tissue serves two primary purposes to a body. Adipose is used to store energy, especially needed to when the body is in starvation modes. Second, adipose tissue serves as insulating tissue to help the body retain its critical heat.

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What are the different types of fats?

If you are referring to adipose tissue, there is: brown adipose tissue (or brown fat), and white adipose tissue (or white fat). If you're referring to foods, there is: unsaturated fats and saturated fats.


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.


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.


The cell stores fats and starch in?

The vacuoles


Where are lipids stored in the human body?

they are stored as fats


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.


Tissue whose primary function is to store triglycerides?

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Is glucose stored in adipose tissue?

No. Adipose tissue stores lipids, or fats. Adipocytes (which make up the adipose tissue) are cells, of which most of its volume has been dedicated to vacuoles that contain lipids for long-term energy use.


What is the scientific term for fats?

The scientific term for fat is adipose tissue.


What is the medical term for resembling or like fat?

Hyperlipidemia, elevated lipids (fats) in the blood stream. Obesity


What is Adipose tissue to the skin?

Adipose tissue is deep to the skin; skin is superficial to adipose tissue. Adipose tissue is fat.


What is adipose and what is its function?

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.