Tendons may also attachmusclesto structures such as the eyeball. A tendon serves to move the bone orstructure. A ligament is a fibrous connective tissue which attaches bone to bone, and usually serves to hold structures together and keep them stable.

What are the functions of adipose tissue?

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Shunmuga Priya, B.Tech ,Biotechnology

Answered Mar 20, 2016

Adipose tissue is a loose fibrous connective tissue.

Functions:

To store triglycerides(fats) in the form of single large droplet that occupies the major part of the cell.

To provide mechanical protection around some major organs. eg: kindney

Acts as an insulating layer. i.e. prevents the loss oof heat from the body.

It also acts as a means of energy storage.(the food excess to requirement is stored in the form of fat in adipocytes.)