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The Fat Body
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The Fat Body

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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)?

  • 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?

  • 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?

    <p>Providing shock absorption for the body</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the role of the fat body during feast-or-famine periods?

    <p>Storing fat as the body's major energy source</p> Signup and view all the answers

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