Fat Cells Adaptations PDF
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This document provides information about the structure and function of fat cells in the human body. It details how fat cells act as a crucial component of the body's systems, storing energy and participating in essential bodily functions. It explains the processes of fat cell formation, shrinkage, and weight regulation.
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**Fat Cells** Fat is a crucial component of the body. Fats make the **[membranes]** that surround cells, act as **[messengers]** that enable various reactions to occur in the cell, **[insulate]** nerve cells, store crucial supplies of certain vitamins, and **[help our immune system]** function prop...
**Fat Cells** Fat is a crucial component of the body. Fats make the **[membranes]** that surround cells, act as **[messengers]** that enable various reactions to occur in the cell, **[insulate]** nerve cells, store crucial supplies of certain vitamins, and **[help our immune system]** function properly. Fats are also used as a source of chemical **[energy]** for the body. Adipocytes, as they\'re properly known, are the cells that store excess lipids, the molecules that include fats and related substances. Fat cells contain large **[vacuoles]**. Once fat cells form, they might shrink during weight loss, but they do not disappear. Weight gained is caused by the creation and expansion of white fat cells, or adipose tissue. Dieting can shrink fat cells but not eliminate them, which is why people can gain weight back so quickly. *Source:* https://www.livescience.com/62218-whats-in-a-fat-cell.html
