Question

Adipose tissue is primarily a fat storing tissue. It is found beneath the skin and insulates the body against heat loss.

• A. True
• B. False

Answer 1

The correct option is A True

1. Adipocytes are cells that store fat seen in adipose tissue.
2. These are seen beneath the skin, covering of the heart, around the blood vessels, kidney and yellow bone marrow.
3. It act as an insulator and shock absorbing cushion.
4. Blubbers in whales and hump in camels are examples of adipose tissue.

.The given statement is TRUE.