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A waxy cuticle it helps plants keep in water, but also keeps water out. That's why most land plants absorb water through their roots.
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What stained leaf?
chlorophyll makes the leaf green....
What is the substance in the cell of the epidermis that toughens the skin and makes it waterproof?
Keratinocytes
Why should the chlorophyll be removed from the leaf?
chlorophyll is a thing that makes the leaf green
What makes a cell membranes waterproof?
While water does pass through the membrane if it has enough momentum, the apolar part of the lipid bilayer generally is what makes the membrane more or less waterproof.
What part of the plant makes sugar?
the leaf
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 top of the leaf called?
Waterproof
What is the Tagalog word for Taro leaf?
" taro leaf " is an English word for dahon ng gabi... i just have learned it last night in " who wants to be a millionaire " that's why im really sure that my answer is correct. thanks
Why is a cuticle a useful adaptations in plants but not in algae?
because algae grows in water and doesn't need to be waterproof btw that is what a cuticle does makes it waterproof. So plants need a cuticle because when it rains the leaf can absorb only the amount it needs and the rest just slides down :)
What is a good waterproof case for my PSP?
XCM a good waterproof case makes the Seawalker waterproof bag for PSP. anonymous@oola.com
What is the waterproof outmostlayer of a leaf?
i think the cuticle im not sure, im bad at science
What makes waterproof band-aids waterproof band-aids?
Waterproof Band-Aids are touted as being able to stay on in water. What makes them different from regular Band-Aids is that a stronger adhesive is used.
Who makes a waterproof camera bag?
Canon and Nikon both make travel bags that are waterproof.
What is a good waterproof case for my iphone?
Otterbox makes and AMAZING waterproof case. Otterbox Armor.
Do penguins have waterproof skin?
Their feathers have an oily coating which makes them waterproof, its the feathers not the skin, but yes.
What is the waxy waterproof layer that covers the leaves and stems of most plants?
The waxy waterproof layer that cover most plant leaves and stems is called a cuticle. The cuticle is thicker on the upper half of a leaf's surface, and it is waterproof so as the internal areas of the leaf are kept secure from flooding, That's why you water plants at the roots.
For a kids craft that needs to be waterproof can they paint with washable kid paint and then I can spray with something to make it waterproof?
What it can do is to make watercolor.(sometimes,it makes waterproof)
