GENERAL HISTOLOGY

EPITHELIUM

EPITHELIAL TISSUES

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which part of epithelial tissue attaches it to the connective tissue below?
A
Basement membrane
B
Free surface
C
Extracellular matrix
D
Nucleus
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -A layer of connective tissue called the lamina propria, attaches to the basal surface of the basement membrane. Lamina propria holds the epithelial tissue glued to the deep tissues and contains blood vessels that supply the epithelial tissue.

Detailed explanation-2: -Answer and Explanation: The epithelium is connected to the underlying connective tissues by the basement membrane. This is comprised of two layers which are the basal lamina and the reticular connective tissue.

Detailed explanation-3: -Loose connective tissue (areolar) is located under the thick eosinophilic basement membrane of the respiratory epithelium in the trachea.

There is 1 question to complete.