Which of the following characteristics is NOT consistent with simple squamous epithelial tissue?

A) Little extracellular material
B) Rest on a basement membrane
C) Has good blood supply within it
D) The cells are thin and flat (not thick)
E) Acts as a permeability barrier

Simple Squamous Epithelial

A single layer of flat cells lining surfaces involved in diffusion and filtration, such as blood vessels and air sacs of the lungs.

Basement Membrane

A thin, fibrous layer that underlies and supports the epithelial tissue.

Blood Supply

Refers to the delivery of blood through the vascular system to the body's tissues, providing necessary nutrients and oxygen.