Question

What attaches epithelial cells to the basement membrane?

Answer 1

Answer:

cell junctions

Explanation:

these are found only in epithelial tissue and serves as structural and functional link between them.

3types of cell junction

1. tight junction -stop leaking

2.gap junction - communication

3. desmosomes - cementing

Answer 2

Answer:

Hemidesmosomes

Explanation:

Hemidesmosomes attach the base level epithelial cells to the basement membrane's basal lamina.