
aDIPOSE TISSUE
Adipose Tissue in the Body
Location: aROUND EYES AND KIDNEYS, BREAST AND HIPS, AND hypoderms
Functions: Reservevoirs for fats, NRG
Type of Cells: Adiocyte
Matrix: Very few fibers, almost all cells
Cellularity: High
metabolism: Adipose tissue stores fat for emergency atp
Obesity: A disease that is caused by an excessive amount of adipose tissue. Can lead to many other illnesses.
everyday analogy: The Adipose Tissue is functionally similar to a back-up generator.