Basement Membrane Flashcards
1
Q
define basement membrane?
A
thin, non-living structure b/w epithelium and connective tissue
2
Q
the basement membrane consists of how many layers?
A
consists of two layers
3
Q
what are the two layers?
A
- basal lamina —2 layers
2. reticular lamina —is going to be the deepest layer of the basement membrane
4
Q
what are the two layers of basal lamina?
A
- lamina densa
2. lamina lucida
5
Q
lamina densa is closest to what tissue?
A
the connective tissue
6
Q
lamina lucida is closest to what tissue?
A
epithelium tissue
7
Q
if you have the epithelium next to a non-living basement membrane. what is going to connect the two of them? hint: what kind of junction? there are two kinds;
A
2 kinds are…
1. cell to cell
2. one cell to a non-living cell
ANSWER: hemi desmosome
