All epithelial cells are separated from the underlying tissue by the _____.

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Solution

Basement membrane:
Epithelial tissues are large sheets of cells.
The basal lamina provides an attachment site for the epithelium, separating it from the connective tissue underneath.
The basement membrane is a thin, non-cellular tissue with blood vessels present underneath on which the epithelium sits.
Final answer: All epithelial cells are separated from the underlying tissue by the basement membrane.

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