Question

Epithelial Tissue rests on an ________ basement membrane.

Answer 1

Basement membrane:

1. Epithelial cells are the outermost layer of cells that cover the surface of the body.
2. The basement membrane is a non-cellular skinny fibrous membrane on which all epithelia rest.
3. The basement membrane is the fusion of two laminae.
4. The basement membrane is between the epidermis and the dermis, the middle layer of skin, and keeps them tightly connected.
5. Basement membranes are specialized extracellular matrices forming supportive structures.

Final Answer: Epithelial Tissue rests on an extracellular basement membrane.