Adipose tissue

High school (ages 12+)
Human Body

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/adipose-tissue

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the primary endocrine secretions?Leptin, adiponectin, resistin, TNFα, IL-6, and other adipokines
2. What is adipose tissue and why is it important?Adipose tissue is a special kind of connective tissue that stores fat and keeps the body warm. It also makes hormones that tell the brain when we are full.
3. What are the main cells in adipose tissue?The main cells are adipocytes, which are big round cells that hold fat. There are also other cells like preadipocytes, fibroblasts, blood vessel cells, muscle cells, and immune cells.

Adipogenesis: The process by which precursor cells differentiate into mature adipocytes for fat storage.
Stromal Vascular Fraction (SVF): The non-adipocyte cellular components within adipose tissue, including stem cells and immune cells.
Adipokines: A diverse group of signaling proteins secreted by adipose tissue that regulate metabolism and inflammation.
Uncoupling Protein 1 (UCP1): A protein in brown adipose tissue mitochondria that dissipates the proton gradient to generate heat.