Adipose tissue and its function.

Question 1

What does adipose tissue consist of?

Answer 1

adipocytes, vessels, nerves, connective tissue, extracellular fluid

Question 2

What ws recently identified in adipose tissue?

Answer 2

Stem cells

Question 3

What is the major role of adipose tissue?

Answer 3

create energetic reserves and secure related metabolic functions.

Question 4

Which system does AT belong to?

Answer 4

System of inner secretion –> produces leptin, resistin and cytokines

Question 5

Which hormones increase their activity in AT?

Answer 5

estrogen

Question 6

What are screening methods for estimation of adipose tissue based on?

Answer 6

Adipometers which can evaluate different conductivity

Question 7

Formula for BMI?

Answer 7

weight [kg] / height [m2]

Question 8

Adipocytes located where are more resistant to insulin?

Answer 8

Abdominal area.

Question 9

80% of AT is formed by?

Answer 9

Lipids

Question 10

Lipogenesis is stimulated by?

Answer 10

Insulin and Leptin

Question 11

Lipolysis is supported by?

Answer 11

Hormone dependant lipases

Question 12

Which hormone is relatet to hunger?

Answer 12

Leptin

Question 13

Hormone dependent lipases are influenced by?

Answer 13

adrenalin, noradrenalin, glucagon, STH, ACTH, thyroxin

Question 14

What is BSC?

Answer 14

Body score conditions - a subjective and semiquantitative method. Instead of BMI.