Adipose Tissue and Energy Storage Quiz

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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?

  • 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?

  • Energy storage (correct)
  • Hormone secretion
  • Thermal insulation
  • Shock absorption

Which type of adipose tissue is sensitive to nervous and hormonal stimuli?

<p>White adipose tissue (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Where do triglycerides (TG) in adipose tissue originate from?

<p>Dietary lipids in intestine (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What gives white adipose tissue its variable color according to the diet?

<p>Amount of carotenoids (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which type of adipose tissue possesses cytological features and gene expression patterns of both white and brown adipocytes?

<p>Beige adipose tissue (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What unique protein in mitochondria is responsible for thermogenic activity in brown adipose tissue?

<p>Thermogenin (Uncoupling protein1) (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

From which embryonic mesodermal layer does brown adipose tissue derive?

<p>Paraxial mesoderm (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which component of cartilage lacks blood vessels, lymphatics, and nervous fibers?

<p>Matrix (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which type of cartilage is enriched with GAG, PG, and Collagen, but lacks blood vessels, lymphatics, and nervous fibers?

<p>Hyaline cartilage (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which type of cartilage contains perichondrium with outer collagen type I and fibroblasts, and inner mesenchyme cells that can differentiate into chondroblasts?

<p>Fibrocartilage (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is responsible for the firm, flexible, and supportive nature of the extracellular matrix (ECM) of cartilage?

<p>Glycosaminoglycans (GAGs) (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which type of cartilage lacks a perichondrium and is responsible for growth and maintenance?

<p>Hyaline cartilage (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which protein increases during cold stress and is responsible for thermogenesis in brown adipose tissue?

<p>Thermogenin (Uncoupling protein1) (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main role of beige adipocytes?

<p>Thermogenesis (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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