Adipose Cell

(fat cell)

By: Bank, Non,

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Adipose cell, also called adipocyte or fat
cell, connective-tissue cell specialized to
synthesize and contain large globules of fat.
two types of adipose cell:
White adipose cell - large fat droplets,
only a small amount of cytoplasm, and
flattened, non centrally located nuclei.
Brown adipose cell- contain fat droplets of
differing size, a large amount of cytoplasm,
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 Brown
White
Adipose cell
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Adipose
Narrow rim of Cytoplasm
Cell
cytoplasm near the throughout the cell
margin of the cell with a central
surrounding nucleus
A single large Many small lipid
membrane- droplets
enclosed lipid Lots of
droplet mitochondria
Few mitochondria Rich blood supply
Moldest blood Function is to
 Location in
adipose
cell

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Location
Location
Subcutaneous layer deep to skin
Around the heart
Around the kidneys
Yellow marrow of the long bones
Padding around the joints
Inside the eye-socket, posterior to the eyeball.
Why - it serves as a layer of protection,
absorbing shock potentially sustained
by the tissue. In young children will
have continuous layer of adipose tissue
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Adipose cell stored differently in
men and women. For mens adipose
tissue is stored in the upper body.
Women tend to store in their lower
bodies. Children tend to have the
same fat distribution as their same-sex
parents. Lastly, after menopause,
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 Structure of
Adipose cell

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-Nucleus
-Mitochondria
-membrane
-golgi apparatus
-cytoplasm
-Big vacuoles that store fat
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of Adipose

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Functions
Adipose tissue acts as an insulating layer,
helping to reduce heat loss through the
skin.
It also has a protective function, providing
mechanical protection ("padding") and
support around some of the major organs,
e.g. kidneys.
Adipose tissue is also a means of energy
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connective tissue where energy is
stored primarily as triglycerides.
Adipose tissue helps to cushion
and insulate the body.
The tissue is made up of
adipocytes and can be found
under the skin (subcutaneous
adipose tissue) or around the
organs (visceral adipose tissue).
What do you think about
the shape of adipose
cell?
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cell?
White adipose Brown adipose
cell cell
Rounded Many shapes
Has flattened Rounded
nucleus nucleus
Single fat Has many
droplet small fat
droplets
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Adipose cell contains 2 types of
adipose cells compose of
white adipose cells contain large fat
droplets, only a small amount of
cytoplasm, and flattened
brown adipose cells contain fat
droplets of differing size, a large
amount of cytoplasm, numerous
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 malfunction of the
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The cause of malfunction
of the cell can led to
many problems such as:
Obesity
type 2 diabetes
fatty liver disease
Hypertension
Airway disease
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Obesity: are related to cardiovascular
and metabolic.
Caused by an impaired adipose tissue
lead to an interaction: genetic and
environmental factors
Can develop as a stress and
inflammatory inside the adipose tissue.
it can be changes in cellular
composition.
 5 ways to increase your
18 brown fat to burn calories
1.Dont starve or stuff yourself
2.Eat an apple
3.Keep exercising
4.Turn down the thermostat
5.Stimulate your bodys
melatonin production
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