Lecture 3 - Adipose Tissue

Question 1

white adipose tissue is also called as?

Answer 1

white fat, unilocular fat, ordinary adipose fat

Question 2

this tissue have a signet-ring appearance

Answer 2

white adipose tissue

Question 3

functions of adipose tissue

Answer 3

thermoregulation, energy metabolism

Question 4

main function of adipose tissue

Answer 4

store energy

Question 5

Rodents have this tissue to maintain body temperature during hibernation

Answer 5

brown adipose tissue

Question 6

predominant feature of these cells is the presence of many small fat droplets within the cytoplasm

Answer 6

brown adipose tissue

Question 7

color of brown adipose tissue is due to?

Answer 7

many mitochondria and high quantities of the cytochrome oxidase system

Question 8

brown adipose tissue are confined in these areas

Answer 8

axilla, interscapular region, mediastinum, mesenteries, and perirenal renal region

Question 9

two types of adipose tissues

Answer 9

a. White adipose tissue
b. Brown adipose tissue

Question 10

adipose tissue comprises how many percent of total body weight

Answer 10

20-25 %

Question 11

one of the largest endocrine glands in the body as well as an active tissue for cellular reactions and metabolic homeostasis

Answer 11

adipose tissue

Question 12

adipose tissue dysfunctionality is clearly associated to the onset of important pathologies including

Answer 12

type 2 diabetes, dyslipidemia or nonalcoholic fatty liver

Question 13

dominant feature of adipose tissue

Answer 13

adipocytes

Question 14

readily available source of energy

Answer 14

adipose tissue

Question 15

Fats supply how many calories per gram

Answer 15

9 calories

Question 16

carbohydrates and proteins supply how many calories per gram

Answer 16

4