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Nutrition Support Clinician Exam Prep

Category - NSC

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Brown adipose tissue performs what function in the body:

Protects internal organs from injury
Storage site for triglycerides
Is considered to be “essential fat” that supports metabolic processes
Heat production and regulation of body temperature

Explanation

Answer: D - Brown adipose tissue is believed to regulate heat production and body temperature, particularly in infants who are susceptible to hypothermia. White adipose tissue is the major type of fat in the body. It protects internal organs from injury, stores triglycerides, and makes up the essential fat that supports many metabolic processes.

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