ADIPOSE Flashcards

1
Q
  • COMPOSITION OF ADIPOSE TISSUE IS ______% body weight of MEN of normal weight
A

15-20

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2
Q

COMPOSITION OF ADIPOSE TISSUE is _____% body weight of WOMEN of normal weight

A

20-25

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3
Q

similar structure of cholesterol

A

progesteron

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4
Q

adipocytes are surrounded by?

A

areolar connective tissue

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5
Q

ADIPOSE TISSUE
Poor ____ conductor and it contributes to ______
insulation

A

heat; thermal

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6
Q

The fats in the hypodermis serves as _____ absorber.

A

shock

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7
Q

Adipose cells produces the hormone ______ which
suppress the ______ center in the brain.

A

leptin; Satiety

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8
Q

Higher leptin, _______ food intake

A

decreased

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9
Q

Fats also fills up______in the body to keep organs
in place.

A

spaces

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10
Q

Adipocytes of the white adipose tissue have a single
large fat vacuole also called as

A

unilocular

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11
Q

white adipose tissue: The nucleus is____ and is displaced to the_________

A

flat; periphery

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12
Q

(white adipocyte has a ____ ring appearance)

A

signet

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13
Q

ADIPOSE TISSUE: Stores energy in the form of
__________

A

triglycerides

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14
Q

glucose is stored in the liver as

A

glycogen

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15
Q

Breaks down stored triglycerides into fatty acids for beta
oxidation called

A

Lypolysis

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16
Q

White adipose tissue functions for ________ energy storage

A

long
term

17
Q

fat soluble vitamins

A

A,D,E,K

18
Q

Rich in vitamin A

A

carrots

19
Q

Adipocytes of brown adipose tissue are ________
(numerous lipid vacuoles).

A

multilocular

20
Q

Adipocytes of brown adipose tissue have ______ ________located nuclei and abundant
_________

A

round
centrally
mitochondria

21
Q

Mitochondria function to produce heat rather than ATP

A

f brown adipose tissue

22
Q
A