Question

The colour in the brown fat is due to
A. Its larger capacity for generating heat.
B. Large number of mitochondria are present.
C. A high concentration of iron-containing cytochrome pigments.
D. Presence of chromatophores.

Answer 1

A type of adipose tissue that helps to absorb a large amount of oxygen which even in extreme climates, helps to maintain body temperature and helps the animals to survive and helps to keep them warm.

Complete answer: In several species of mammals, brown fat is found. Brown fat is able to absorb higher oxygen levels and produce a significant amount of heat. The reddish-brown colour of the fat is derived from the cytochrome pigments containing iron in the mitochondria, an integral part of the brown adipose tissue oxidizing apparatus. It functions as a metabolic heater directly added to the bloodstream, with its abundant supply of mitochondria. Brown fat is often referred to as brown adipose tissue, which is similar to white adipose tissue but has less more blood flow capillaries. It consumes oxygen, but in animals, it releases a significant amount of heat to help them get acclimatized in a cold environment. - The fat cells that are made up of adipocytes are the adipose tissue. These adipose tissues help to store energy and act as an insulator.
Hence, the correct answer is option C- A high concentration of iron-containing cytochrome pigments.

Note: Brown fat cells are initially mesodermal. They help provide the bones with strength and increase bone density. By surrounding themselves at a lower temperature for at least two hours a day a person can increase their brown fat, which can turn their usual white fat into brown fat. Such fats have mitochondria that transform the fats and convert them into released heat.