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What is the primary function of adipose tissue?
What is the primary function of adipose tissue?
- Thermal regulation
- Hormone secretion
- Energy storage (correct)
- Blood cell production
What is the main characteristic of white adipose tissue?
What is the main characteristic of white adipose tissue?
- Highly vascular & Rich innervation (correct)
- Multilocular appearance
- Complete lobules
- Mainly involved in thermal insulation
What is the primary function of triglycerides (TG) in adipose tissue?
What is the primary function of triglycerides (TG) in adipose tissue?
- Energy storage (correct)
- Hormone secretion
- Thermal insulation
- Shock absorption
Which type of adipose tissue is sensitive to nervous and hormonal stimuli?
Which type of adipose tissue is sensitive to nervous and hormonal stimuli?
Where do triglycerides (TG) in adipose tissue originate from?
Where do triglycerides (TG) in adipose tissue originate from?
What gives white adipose tissue its variable color according to the diet?
What gives white adipose tissue its variable color according to the diet?
Which type of adipose tissue possesses cytological features and gene expression patterns of both white and brown adipocytes?
Which type of adipose tissue possesses cytological features and gene expression patterns of both white and brown adipocytes?
What unique protein in mitochondria is responsible for thermogenic activity in brown adipose tissue?
What unique protein in mitochondria is responsible for thermogenic activity in brown adipose tissue?
From which embryonic mesodermal layer does brown adipose tissue derive?
From which embryonic mesodermal layer does brown adipose tissue derive?
Which component of cartilage lacks blood vessels, lymphatics, and nervous fibers?
Which component of cartilage lacks blood vessels, lymphatics, and nervous fibers?
Which type of cartilage is enriched with GAG, PG, and Collagen, but lacks blood vessels, lymphatics, and nervous fibers?
Which type of cartilage is enriched with GAG, PG, and Collagen, but lacks blood vessels, lymphatics, and nervous fibers?
Which type of cartilage contains perichondrium with outer collagen type I and fibroblasts, and inner mesenchyme cells that can differentiate into chondroblasts?
Which type of cartilage contains perichondrium with outer collagen type I and fibroblasts, and inner mesenchyme cells that can differentiate into chondroblasts?
What is responsible for the firm, flexible, and supportive nature of the extracellular matrix (ECM) of cartilage?
What is responsible for the firm, flexible, and supportive nature of the extracellular matrix (ECM) of cartilage?
Which type of cartilage lacks a perichondrium and is responsible for growth and maintenance?
Which type of cartilage lacks a perichondrium and is responsible for growth and maintenance?
Which protein increases during cold stress and is responsible for thermogenesis in brown adipose tissue?
Which protein increases during cold stress and is responsible for thermogenesis in brown adipose tissue?
What is the main role of beige adipocytes?
What is the main role of beige adipocytes?
