The cells of _________ tissue are loosely spaced and embedded in an intercellular matrix.EpithelialConnectiveProtectiveNervous

Which of the following are characterized by cells surrounded by extracellular matrix?Group of answer choicesepitheliaconnective tissuenervous tissuemuscular tissue

Epithelial tissue is characterized byMultiple Choiceabsence of any basement membrane.tightly packed cells.a rich blood supply.both tightly packed cells and a rich blood supply.extensive extracellular matrix.

Which of the following types of epithelium consists of a single layer of cells of varying heights?

As loose and dense connective tissues develop, cells called produce and secrete the extracellular matrix.

The type of epithelium that consists of a superficial layer of columnar cells overlying several layers of cuboidal cells is called columnar epithelium.