Multiple choice

Which of the following is the site of non-shivering thermogenesis?

  1. White adipose tissue

  2. Brown adipose tissue

  3. Skin

  4. Adrenal medulla

  5. Thyroid

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B Correct answer
Explanation

Brown adipocytes contain numerous smaller droplets and a much higher number of mitochondria, which make them brown. They are abundant in newborns and hibernating mammals.