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The epidermis refers to the outer layer of skin (epi- from the Greek meaning "upon" and dermis from the Latinized form of the Greek word "derma" meaning "skin"). The gastrodermis refers to the inner layer of cells lining the gastrovascular cavity of Cnidarians (jellyfish, sea anemones, coral, etc.).
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What is the difference between the cuticle and the epidermis in a plant?
No, the upper epidermis is covered by a cuticle.
What is the difference between epiblema and epidermis?
The epidermis is the outermost layer of cells that covers the whole plant. In the region of the root this layer is called the epiblema.
What does the presence of only two tissue layers make cnidarians?
The presence of only two tissues layers makes cnidarians diploblastic. These tissues layers consist of an epidermis (outer layer) and a gastrodermis (inner gut layer). Mesoglea, a type of jelly-like substance is between these layers.
What is the difference between the epidermis and the periderm?
The periderm is the secondary protective (dermal) tissue that replaces the epidermis during growth in thickness of stems and roots of gymnosperms and dicotyledons (i.e., secondary growth). Unlike the epidermis, the periderm is a multilayered tissue system, the bulk of which usually constitutes the cork, or phellem.
What is increase in chemical permeability in the epidermis due to?
increase in the spacing between cells
What is the jellylike layer called between the gastrodermis and epidermis?
Mesophyll
What is the layer that's between the gastrodermis and epidermis?
I had that same question too... its the Mesoglea
What are the names of the two types of true tissue found in the cnidarians?
The two types of true tissue found in cnidarians are the epidermis and the gastrodermis.
Is epidermis and ectoderm the same thing?
ectoderm is the young epidermis, same with endoderm, it is the young gastrodermis.
What is the function of epidermis in cnidarians?
Digestion and absorption of food are major functions of gastrodermis .
What is the difference between lower and upper epidermis?
mesophyll layer
What is the difference between the cuticle and the epidermis in a plant?
No, the upper epidermis is covered by a cuticle.
Are sponges diploblastic?
Yes. they have two germ layers - or a two - layerd body wall. The epidermis and gastrodermis. Actually sponges lack true tissues and are therefore not diploblastic.
What is the difference between epiblema and epidermis?
The epidermis is the outermost layer of cells that covers the whole plant. In the region of the root this layer is called the epiblema.
Do cnidarians have a cell wall?
The body wall of a cnidarian consists of three layers, an outer layer known as the epidermis, a middle layer called the mesoglea, and an inner layer referred to as the gastrodermis.
Do cnidarian have a cell wall?
The body wall of a cnidarian consists of three layers, an outer layer known as the epidermis, a middle layer called the mesoglea, and an inner layer referred to as the gastrodermis.
What does the presence of only two tissue layers make cnidarians?
The presence of only two tissues layers makes cnidarians diploblastic. These tissues layers consist of an epidermis (outer layer) and a gastrodermis (inner gut layer). Mesoglea, a type of jelly-like substance is between these layers.
