Difference between adipose tissue and connective tissue
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Answer:
Differences between areolar tissue and adipose tissue:
Areolar tissue step sign>°
Adipose tissue step sign>¶
°Consists of different types of cells such as fibroblasts, mast cells, macrophages and plasma cells.
¶Consist of similar types of cells called adipocytes.
°Found beneath the epithelia, between the skin and muscles, around blood vessels, nerves and in the bone marrow.
¶Found beneath the skin, around the kidneys and other internal organs such as intestines.
°Made of gelatinous matrix containing cells and irregularly arranged fibres.
¶Cells are filled with fat globules situated in a large central vacuole of a cell
°Fills the space inside the organs and supports internal organs.
¶Acts as fat reservoir and insulator of heat.
°Helps in the repair of tissues.
¶Acts as a cushion and provides protection to the internal organs.
°Loose connective tissue
¶Fatty connective tissue
Explanation:
From topper learning
So adipose tissue is a connective tissue which comes into the category of Loose connective tissue
—-adipose main function is to store fat and contain cells call adipocytes