I believe the cuticle prevents dessication of the worm (drying out).
Outter layer, above epidermis. Is usually moist to be used as respiratory organ of earthworm.
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What is the function of a cuticle?A cuticle is a permeability barrier for water and other molecules. Also it protects the plant from getting too wet.
Depends on worms, search on Wikipedia... Earthworm: Slimy Annelid: Cuticle more....
A leafs cuticle is a waxy covering used to retain water
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To retain the plants moisture.
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normally the plant or leaf gets sunburnt and dies, this happens if a plant is sprayed (or the leaves are sprayed) with detergent as this breaks down the cuticle
Cuticle purpose are: preventing the moss to desiccating their immature sporophytes because its more expose to sunlight in land
The cuticle of the hair is a protective layer,shielding it from temperature and humidity changes,as well as damage from rubbing and pulling
protects the leaves from excess of water or loss of water.