Which of the Following is Not a Characteristic of Muscle

Question

Which of the following is not a characteristic of muscle tissue?
A)Cells are specialized to contract
B)Produces movement for the body
C)Generates heat for the body
D)Cells are separated by a large quantity of extracellular matrix

Accepted Answer

Muscle tissue is characterized by cells that are specialized to contract, which produces movement and generates heat for the body. However, muscle tissue does not have a large quantity of extracellular matrix between cells. In fact, muscle tissue has relatively little extracellular matrix compared to other tissues like connective tissue.