OBJECTIVE LIFE SCIENCE
ANIMAL PHYSIOLOGY
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Question
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Epithelial tissue has a distinctive structure. All of the following characteristics of epithelial tissue are true, except____
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cells are very tightly packed
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There are no spaces between cells
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composed of a single layer or layers of cells
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have blood vessels
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Final answer: Basement membrane is absent in epithelial tissue cells is not a characteristic of epithelial tissue.
Detailed explanation-2: -Epithelial tissues do not contain blood vessels and as such are avascular.
Detailed explanation-3: -Epithelial tissue does not contain blood vessels to prevent bleeding because this tissue is constantly exposed to mechanical and chemical wear and tear. Although this tissue is avascular, it is well supplied with nutrients through diffusion mechanism.
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