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Which of the following is a function of the fat body?
Which of the following is a function of the fat body?
- Is the body's major storage form of energy
- Produces enzymes that influence food intake
- Provides shock absorption for the body (correct)
- Is a component of cell membranes
What is the main role of fat cells (adipose cells)?
What is the main role of fat cells (adipose cells)?
- Producing enzymes that influence food intake
- Providing shock absorption for the body
- Storing fat as the body's major energy source (correct)
- Acting as a component of cell membranes
Why are fats a more efficient storage form of energy compared to carbohydrates?
Why are fats a more efficient storage form of energy compared to carbohydrates?
- Fats provide more energy per gram than carbohydrates
- Fats can be stored in unlimited quantities
- Fats can pack tightly together without water (correct)
- Fats are easier to break down for energy
What is the role of fat pads under the skin?
What is the role of fat pads under the skin?
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What is the role of the fat body during feast-or-famine periods?
What is the role of the fat body during feast-or-famine periods?
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