Characteristics of Epithelia Include All of the Following Except

Question

Characteristics of epithelia include all of the following except
A) attachment.
B) avascularity.
C) regeneration.
D) polarity.
E) extracellular matrix.

Accepted Answer

Epithelia do not contain an extracellular matrix, as they are tightly packed cells that function to form barriers and linings. The other characteristics listed are true of epithelia.