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Since you have the luxuryLuxury? Yes, a luxury because, on a lab practicum, your instructor will expect you to figure out the primary tissue type on your own. of already knowing this is connective tissue, focus on the structures (a, b) that are crowded to the periphery of the cell by one of the large structures (c) found in these cells (d, for example).

Adipose connective tissue

1. Nucleus
2. Cytoplasm
3. Fat vacuole
4. Adipocyte
5. Subcutaneous layer*
6. Stores fat**

*Other locations include: (1) around kidneys (perinephric fat); (2) posterior to eyeballs; (3) mammary tissue

**Other functions include: (1) Provides insulation; (2) Cushions organs