The nurse assessing a newborn for heat loss is aware that nonshivering thermogenesis utilizes the newborn's stores of brown adipose tissue (BAT) to provide heat in the cold-stressed newborn
Indicate whether the statement is true or false.
ANS: True
Brown adipose tissue, also known as "brown fat," is a unique highly vascular fat found only in newborns. BAT derives its name from the rich abundance of blood vessels, cells, and nerve endings that cause it to appear dark in color. The masses of brown fat cells accelerate triglyceride metabolism, triggering a process that produces heat.
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