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Name the following:

The tissue that stores fat in our body.


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Adipose tissue

  1. The adipose tissue is a specialized tissue that stores fat.
  2. The cells of the adipose tissue filled with fat globules are called adipocytes.
  3. Each cell is round or oval in shape containing a large droplet of fat and a peripheral cytoplasm with the nucleus at one end.
  4. The fat cells are arranged in lobules and serve as an insulating layer for the body.
  5. It also serves to protect most of the organs in the body

Final answer

The tissue that stores fat in our body is adipose tissue.


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