Loose connective tissue - Adipose tissue

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In the subcutaneous tissue beneath the skin, adipose tissue does what 2 things

- insulates the body - protects it from both extreme heat and cold

"Adipo" means

Fat

Adipose connective tissue is also known as

Fat

This tissue is basically areolar tissue filled with what

Fat cells

Adipose tissue also serves as a fat deposit site where...

Fat is stored and available for fuel if needed

2 examples of a adipose fat deposit site

Hips and breasts

Adipose also process individual organs like the...

Kidneys; they are surrounded by a capsule of fat

Adipose tissue forms the....

Subcutaneous tissue beneath the skin


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