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A cuticle is not tissue because it is a stack of chemicals. This chemical stack just sits on top of the layer of cells. Tissue is a group of cells that perform a function, while a cuticle is just a simple coating.
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∙ 9y ago
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∙ 14y agoCuticles are non-homologous, differing in their origin, structure and chemical composition. so cuticles are not tissue as all the cells of a tissue have same origin.
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What is the tissue responsible for limiting water loss?
Guard cells, which open and close stomata. Also, cutin.
What are the four layers of tissue in are teeth?
cuticle layerhuxley's layer ( which is the thickest layer of the three )heneles layeror1. Epiblema (epidermis without cuticle)2. Cortex3. Stele
How do plants prevent themselves from drying out?
The cuticle, a waxy layer of the plant, prevents water loss.
What is the waxy covering the upper and lower epidermis called?
The waxy coating the epidermis in a plant secretes is called a cuticle.
Does conifer have a cuticle?
yes conifers have a cuticle.
The dead colorless tissue attached to the nail plate?
Cuticle
What is the purpose of the nail cuticle?
The cuticle is the layer of non living tissue that connects the nail plate to the epidermis. It protects the matrix from contaminants that could cause infection.
What is the tissue responsible for limiting water loss?
Guard cells, which open and close stomata. Also, cutin.
What are the four layers of tissue in are teeth?
cuticle layerhuxley's layer ( which is the thickest layer of the three )heneles layeror1. Epiblema (epidermis without cuticle)2. Cortex3. Stele
How do plants prevent themselves from drying out?
The cuticle, a waxy layer of the plant, prevents water loss.
What is the waxy covering the upper and lower epidermis called?
The waxy coating the epidermis in a plant secretes is called a cuticle.
What is the medical term meaning tissue surrounding the nail bed?
The eponychium, also known as the cuticle, is the thickened layer of skin surrounding fingernails and toenails.
Does conifer have a cuticle?
yes conifers have a cuticle.
What is the waxy covering the leaf?
the cuticle
What is the purpose of the nails cuticles?
The cuticle is the layer of non living tissue that connects the nail plate to the epidermis. It protects the matrix from contaminants that could cause infection.
What is the waxy covering of a plant called?
Cuticle
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
