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Why is the cuticle thicker on the upper surface than on the lower surface?
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∙ 11y ago
The cuticle is thicker at the top because it causes the top leaves to absorb more water. More than likely a thicker top is seen in hot and dry climates.
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∙ 9y ago
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∙ 11y agobecause the lower cuticle produces gastuoes
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Is The lower epidermis covered with cuticle?
No, the upper epidermis is covered by a cuticle.
What function of cuticle on the upper surface of the fern leaves?
reproduction
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 waxy covering the upper and lower epidermis called?
The waxy coating the epidermis in a plant secretes is called a cuticle.
What are the layers leafs?
The waxy translucent layer is the cuticle the upper epidermis is where most photosynthesis occurs and the lower epidermis where very little photosynthesis occurs
Is The lower epidermis covered with cuticle?
No, the upper epidermis is covered by a cuticle.
What function of cuticle on the upper surface of the fern leaves?
reproduction
What is the function of the cuticle on the upper surface of fern leaves?
reproduction
Why both the epidermis are covered by thick cuticle in nerium leaf?
A cuticle is a protective film covering the epidermis of the leaves. Both the upper and lower epidermis are protected by this cuticle in many leaves, but leaves growing in dry areas have much thicker cuticles, serving as a structural support as well as protection.
Why is the upper epidermis thicker than the lower epidermis?
the epidermis is thicker.
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.
What is the lower surface of a starfish called?
The lower surface is the oral side. The upper surface is referred to as the aboral side.
What side of a leaf are stomata located?
The lower surface of the leaf has the stomata. You can see the reason for this if you cut a leaf in half from upper side to lower side. The upper portion of the leaf consists of tightly packed cells that are full of chloroplasts for taking in light. The lower half of the leaf is made up of loosely arranged cells. This allows room for air to enter the lower part of the leaf through the stomata and contribute carbon dioxide and take away oxygen. The upper surface of the leaf is covered by the cuticle which prevents dehydration, as such the stomata cannot be located or function on the upper surface
Why are there more stoma on the undersides of leaves than the top?
The upper surface of the leaf is (generally) covered by a waxy layer called the cuticle, this is not a living layer, making it particularly hard for stoma to operate on the upper surface. Additionally, the upper surface of the leaf is more exposed (direct sunlight and wind) meaning that rate of evaporation would be increased. Interestingly enough some species of plants when propagated in tissue culture do actually form stoma on the upper surface of the leaf, as there is no cuticle present.
Number of stomata in upper and lower surface of leaf of hibiscus?
There are about 92 stomatas on upper surface and 39 stomatas on the lower surface. In a dorsiventral leaf number of stomata is more on the lower surface hence the above answer may please be verified
Is it true thatthe upper surface of the wing are convex?
Yes. looking at a plane's wing 'end on' - the upper surface curves, while the lower surface is straight. This causes the air flowing over the upper surface to travel further than the lower surface - which creates lift.
Which one has a larger curvature the upper or lower surface why is this so?
Lower epidermis
