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Fat Cell

Published on Nov 19, 2015

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PRESENTATION OUTLINE

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LIPOCYTES

(FAT CELLS)
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FUNCTIONS

  • Stores fat inside the body
  • Insulates and cushions internal organs
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Shape
The round shape enables the fat cell to accumulate a lot of lipids.

Photo by National Insitutes of Health (NIH)
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WHAT ORGAN IS IT FOUND IN

  • Bone marrow
  • On top of kidneys
  • Around liver
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ORGAN SYSTEMS

  • Skeletal system
  • Digestive system
  • Excretory system
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INTERESTING FACTS

  • Cytoplasm only takes up a small part of the cell.
  • Brown and white fat cells.
  • Nucleus is close to edge of the cell.
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