When the body is stressed by exercise, fat stored in adipocytes ____.
A) is mobilized
B) is demobilized
C) is unaffected
D) depends on types of fat

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When the body is stressed by exercise, fat stored in adipocytes is mobilized, or broken down into fatty acids and glycerol, and released into the bloodstream to be used as energy by the muscles. This is why exercise is an effective way to burn fat and lose weight.

When the Body Is Stressed by Exercise, Fat Stored in Adipocytes