Which of the following is not a characteristic of nervous tissue?
A) It is found in the brain, spinal cord, and nerves.
B) It contains cells that respond by transmitting impulses.
C) Its intercellular spaces are filled with collagen.
D) Its functional cells are sensitive to changes in their surroundings.
E) Some of its cells send electrochemical messages.

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Nervous tissue is characterized by its ability to transmit electrical impulses and its sensitivity to changes in the environment. It is indeed found in the brain, spinal cord, and nerves, contains cells that transmit impulses, and some of its cells send electrochemical messages. However, its intercellular spaces are not filled with collagen; this is a characteristic of connective tissue, not nervous tissue.

Which of the Following Is Not a Characteristic of Nervous