How does the epithelial tissue found in the epidermis of the skin differ in structure from the connective tissue found in the dermis of the skin? how is this structure linked to the function of each layer?

The epithelial cells are always arranged in an orderly fashion on the basement membrane, but the connective tissue doesn't have a basement membrane. They both help prevent foreign toxins from entering the body but the connective tissue also provides additional functions of insulation and supporting bones and muscles.