Adipose tissue
A. is composed of relatively small cells.
B. contains large amounts of extracellular matrix.
C. exists in three forms: yellow, red, and brown.
D. functions as an insulator and a site of energy storage.
E. does not contain lipids.
D
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false
In the beta-oxidation of an 18-carbon fatty acid molecule, the cell gains __________.
a. 36 ATP b. 38 ATP c. 78 ATP d. 144 ATP
In general, autonomic tone of peripheral blood vessels increases when
A) sympathetic stimulation is increased. B) sympathetic stimulation is decreased. C) parasympathetic stimulation is increased. D) parasympathetic stimulation is decreased. E) somatomotor stimulation is increased.
The pancreatic islets produce
A. glucagon. B. insulin. C. digestive enzymes. D. both insulin and glucagon.