Which of the following statements about brown fat is/are true? A. Brown fat is innervated. B. Brown fat is thermogenic (heat-producing). C. Brown fat is really a kind of muscle tissue, based on its developmental origin. D. Answer choices A, B and C all correctly complete the sentence. E. None of the above answer choices correctly completes the sentence.
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Brown fat is innervated: This statement is true. Brown fat is innervated by the sympathetic nervous system, which helps regulate its thermogenic activity. B. Brown fat is thermogenic (heat-producing): This statement is also true. Brown fat generates heat through Show more…
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