Session 2: Adipose Tissue

Question 1

TRUE OR FALSE: most of the bodies fat cells are brown fat cells.

Answer 1

False

Question 2

Why do preparations with H and E appear empty?

Answer 2

Toluene and xylene used to prepare the slide dissolves away the lipid

Question 3

Name 3 roles of adipose tissue.

Answer 3

1. Energy storage
2. Shock adsorption
3. Thermal insulation

Question 4

Where is the nucleus found on an adipocyte?

Answer 4

The peripheral

Question 5

Why is brown fat brown?

Answer 5

1. Rich blood supply

2. Lots of mitochondria

Question 6

Name 3 features of brown fat.

Answer 6

1. Central nucleus
2. Multilocular
3. Many lipid droplets