AIIMS AIIMS Solved Paper-2014

  • question_answer
    The colour in the brown fat is due is

    A) its larger capacity for generating heat

    B) large number of mitochondria present

    C) a high concentration of iron containing cytochrome pigments

    D) presence of chromatophores

    Correct Answer: C

    Solution :

                    Brown colour is due to iron containing cytochrome pigment in fat. The adipose cells of brown fat are multilocular, each cell with several small fat globules. It is loaded with a large number of mitochondria, Found in hibernating mammals such as rats other rodents, etc.


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