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How is transpiration related to cuticle?
Thick cuticle limits transpiration.
Were would a plant with a thick cuticle come from?
The desert; a thick cuticle will prevent/reduce water loss
How do tapeworms excrete?
Adult tapeworms "feed" by absorbing their nutrients through the cuticle from their immediate environment and excrete waste products by the same route
Do angiosperms often have a thick cuticle?
No.
Why do cacti have a thick cuticle?
For protection against fauna
They have thick cuticle and two pairs of antennae?
Arthropods, more specifically, crustaceans, have a thick, tough cuticle and two pair of antennae. The cuticle acts as an exoskeleton and two pair of antennae to help them find food and keep them safe.
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 are the spines and thick waxy cuticle on a cactus for?
structural adaptations
What does the thick waxy cuticle do on the epidermis of plants?
It restricts cuticular transpiration
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.
How are cuticle stomata and vascular tissues an advantage to land plants?
Cuticle Stomata is an advantage to land plants because it keeps water inside the plant from evaporating. Vascular tissues are an advantage because they transport water, food, and other materials throught the plant. They also preserve water.
Why was desert plant have a thick waxy cuticle?
Let's think about this for a minute and you'll figure it out. Do they need to be protected from extreme temperature? Do they need something to keep water from evaporating too quickly and drying them out? Yes, so they'd need a thick protective cuticle.
