14 Questions
What is the main role of adipose tissue?
Storing and synthesizing triglycerides
Which type of adipocyte stores fat in the form of a single drop that displaces the cytoplasmic content and the nucleus?
White or unilocular adipocyte
What distinguishes the brown or multilocular adipocyte from the white adipocyte?
Smaller size and multiple small drops of fat
Which component is scarce in white adipose tissue?
Extracellular matrix (ECM)
What is the main function of adipose tissue?
Storing and synthesizing triglycerides
Which type of adipocyte has hormone receptors that influence the formation or release of fat?
White or unilocular adipocyte
What distinguishes brown or multilocular adipocytes from white adipocytes?
They are smaller and store fat in multiple small drops
What is the main cell type in adipose tissue?
Adipocytes
Which type of adipose tissue is composed mainly of white adipocytes?
White or unilocular adipose tissue
Which component is scarce in white adipose tissue?
Extracellular matrix (ECM)
Where does white adipose tissue mainly accumulate?
Subcutaneous tissue
What type of cells are derived from mesenchymal cells and participate in the synthesis and storage of triglycerides?
Adipocytes
What influences the formation or release of fat from the white or unilocular adipocyte?
Insulin, growth hormone, noradrenaline, and glucocorticoids
Which type of adipocyte has abundant mitochondria?
Brown or multilocular adipocyte
Test your knowledge about the specialized connective tissue called adipose tissue and its main cells, adipocytes. Learn about the characteristics and functions of white and brown adipose tissue, as well as the origin and role of adipocytes in fat storage.
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