Answer: Storage of fat and insulation of the body.
- A Storage of fat and insulation of the body
- B Forming the rigid framework of long bones
- C Conducting electrical impulses between organs
- D Generating rapid muscular contraction
Correct answer: A. Storage of fat and insulation of the body
Explanation: Adipose tissue consists of cells specialized to store fat, providing energy reserves as well as insulation and cushioning for internal organs.
The four basic animal tissue types and their core functions: epithelial (covering/lining), connective (support and transport), muscular (movement), and neural (signal conduction).
Concept context
The four basic animal tissue types (epithelial, connective, muscular, neural) and the cockroach as a model organism for organ-system level organisation.