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The function of a cuticle in a plant is similar to what the skin does to humans. The cuticle protects the underlying tissues commonly found on the leaves of plants from rays of the sun and other external threats. .
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∙ 15y agoThe cuticle helps protect the nail root, from where the nail grows.
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∙ 13y ago- minimize water loss
- protect the leaf from freezing in the cold weather
- protect the leaf from fungal and bacterial invasion
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∙ 7y agoThe cuticle prevents water loss from the leaf and prevents pathogens from entering the leaf.
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∙ 12y agoprotects epidermis layer.
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∙ 11y agoTo retain the plants moisture.
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What is a waxy covering on the skin of a leaf?
cuticle it on the leaf for the bugs to eat to keep out posion
What does the cuticle do in a shade leaf?
Nothing.
What is the cuticle in a leaf?
The cuticle is a waxy covering on the leaves of plants. It is produced by the upper epidermis, which is like the skin of a leaf. Its function is to protect the leaf from water loss through evaporation. Hope this helps!
What leaf cells are covered in wax?
The epidermises, the outer layers of the leaf, are covered in a wax-like layer.
What is protective layer that covers a leaf?
The cuticle. It's usually not that thick, but with succulents, it's really thick and waxy to hold in as much water as possible.
What is a waxy covering on the skin of a leaf?
cuticle it on the leaf for the bugs to eat to keep out posion
What does the cuticle in a leaf do?
The cuticle in a leaf is the waxy covering on top and bottom of the leaf. It is used to conserve water.
What is the waxy covering the leaf?
the cuticle
What make a leaf waterproof?
The upper skin of the leaf has a layer of wax on it, called a cuticle. This makes the leaf waterproof. The upper skin of the leaf has a layer of wax on it, called a cuticle. This makes the leaf waterproof.
What is the layers of the leaf?
Cuticle
The waxy substance that coats the leaf is called?
It is called Cuticle and composed of cutin, a wax like material which is chemically a hydroxy fatty acid
What is the waxy covering of a leaf?
cuticle
What is the outer surface of a leaf?
cuticle
What is surface of a leaf called?
cuticle
What is the name of the top of the leaf?
cuticle
What does the cuticle do in a shade leaf?
Nothing.
Why do you find cuticle on one side of leaf only?
you find cuticle on one side of leaf only becausethe leaf is in the rolten with the stomata and the locust is in the upper epedermisthat is why
