Question

Fats are stored in human body as _____.

• A. Adipose tissue
• B. Bones
• C. Cartilage
• D. Cuboidal epithelium

Answer 1

The correct option is A

Adipose tissue

The correct answer is option A:

Explanation of the correct option:

1. Fats are stored in the human body in adipose tissue.
2. Adipose tissue acts as a central metabolic organ and regulates the energy homeostasis of the body.
3. During starvation or a long period of fasting adipose tissue gets broken down to give energy to the body.

Explanation of the incorrect options:

Option B:

1. Bones provide a structural framework to the body.
2. The red blood cells and white blood cells are formed in the bone marrow.

Option C:

1. Cartilage is yet another connected tissue.
2. It provides a structural framework for the ear, nose, etc.

Option D:

1. Cuboidal epithelium is a type of epithelial tissue in which the cells are cuboidal in shape and arranged in layers.
2. This tissue is found in Cuboidal epithelium a type of epithelial tissue in which the cells are cuboidal in shape and arranged in layers.
3. This tissue is found in the glomerulus, thyroid land, etc.

Final answer: Fats are stored in the human body as adipose tissue.