1 On inbound transmission, converts the serial bit stream into the bytes that the computer handles. 2  Adds a parity bit (if it's been selected) on outbound transmissions and checks the parity of incoming bytes (if selected) and discards the parity bit.
Functions of Fat in the BODY: 1. provide energy 2. serve as the bodies chief energy reserve 3. help form cell membranes 4. nourish skin and hair 5. insulate the body 6. cushion vital organs and protect them from shock 7. provide raw materials for body compounds such as bile and vitamin D. î î î.
Lipids or fats are stored in cells throughout the body principle in special kinds of connective tissue called adipose tissue or depot fat. Whereas many cells contain phospholipids in the bilayer cell membranes, adipose tissue cells consist of fat globules of triglycerides which may occupy as much as 90% of the cell volume. In addition to energy storage, depot fat provides a number of other functions. Fat serves as a protective cushion and provides structural support to help prevent injury to vital organs such as the heart, liver, kidneys, and spleen. Fat insulates the body from heat loss and extreme temperature changes.