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What layer of the skin protects the body from bacterial infection and water loss?
epidermis
What protects from water loss outside the environment?
cork cells
Facts about desert plants?
Desert plants have well developed vascular tissue and root system, have latex in the body, spiny, waxy and cuticularized surface to minimize water loss by transpiration.
To slow down the loss of water a plant's body is covered with To slow down the loss of water a plant's body is covered with?
it's covered with cuticle
What is the tissue responsible for limiting water loss?
Guard cells, which open and close stomata. Also, cutin.
What layer of the skin protects the body from bacterial infection and water loss?
epidermis
What do epithelial tissue do?
It protects the organism from microorganisms, injury, fluid loss, and it's organs.
What protects the surface of a plant from water loss?
epidermis
What is the function of the cuticle?
protects the leaves from excess of water or loss of water.
What is a smooth tissue which protects the bone from wearing away?
Cartilage is a soft tissue that insulates and protects bones from one another. The wearing of knee cartilage or chondromalacia is caused by the degeneration and loss of soft cartilage tissue. Healthy cartilage protects the knee joint from such wear, and future osteo-arthritic conditions.
Protects from water loss and outside environment?
its the pennni system
What is the significance of uncoupling proteins in adipose tissue?
increased loss of body heat
How does the cork act as a protective tissue?
The cork is an external, secondary tissue that is impermeable to water and gases. Cork cell walls also contain a chemical called suberin, a waxy substance which protects the stem against water loss, invasion of insects into the stem and prevents infections by bacteria and fungal spores.
What protects the surface of plant from water loss?
epidermis
What do lower epidermis do?
protects against water loss the same as the upper epidermis do
What protects from water loss outside the environment?
cork cells
What word do we give when loss of water in our body?
Loss of water from our body can lead to becoming dehydrated.
