An adipocyte is a fat cell made up of adipose tissue. Adipose tissue is typically categorized as white adipose tissue and brown adipose tissue. Its main function is to synthesize and store energy in the form of fat. A healthy adult with average weight will have around 30 billion fat cells weighing approximately 13.5 kg.
The gallbladder concentrates and stores bile as a pear-shaped sac which it can release to help digestion after a fatty meal.
The duodenum is a C-shaped tube that receives food from the stomach and prepares it for chemical digestion further along in the intestines.
The omentum is a fatty apron that serves a protective role and helps filter immune responses to gut bacteria.
The colon is a large tube that stores feces and also contains helpful bacteria that breaks down food that has not yet been absorbed.
The stomach is a muscular sac that is important for absorbing food and preparing food for further digestion.
The liver is a solid organ that produces bile for fat digestion and is also the first stop for the majority of absorbed nutrients.
The pancreas is a gland that produces chemicals for food break-down as well as a hormone system that regulates sugar.
