Cells That Store Fat are Called

Question

Cells that store fat are called
A) fibrocytes.
B) macrocytes.
C) adipocytes.
D) podocytes.
E) melanocytes.

Accepted Answer

Adipocytes are specialized cells that primarily store fat in the form of triglycerides. Fibrocytes are a type of connective tissue cell, macrocytes refer to abnormally large red blood cells, podocytes are specialized cells in the kidneys that help filter blood, and melanocytes produce the pigment melanin.