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A plant cuticle is a protective film covering the epidermis of leaves. It consists of lipid and hydrocarbon polymers containing wax.

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What is the name of the waxy coating on leaves?

Leaves have a waxy layer on top of their epidermis layer called the cuticle. This waxy surface protects the leaves from sunburn, dessication (drying out) and reduces attacks by fungi, bacteria, virus particles and insects.


What structure prevents water from escaping a plant's leaves?

Cuticle


What is the waxy coating on the surfaces of plants?

Waxy layer on outer surface of green plants is called cuticle .This cuticle is actually present in outer cell walls of epidermal cells . The wax present in cuticle is a type of lipid . It is waterproof layer which prevents excessive loss of water by transpiration . It also protects plant from abrasive damage. Wax is chemically a mixture of esters of long chain fatty acids eg cerotic acid , montanic acid , long chain alkanes , alcohols , ketones .


What structure prevents from escaping a plants leaves?

The cuticle prevents water from escaping a plant's leaves.


Where do plants without a cuticle live?

Plants without a cuticle live underwater. The purpose of the cuticle is to prevent the leaves of a plant from losing moisture to the atmosphere. Pine needles have a thick waxy coating that prevents moisture loss during the winter, when the air is dry. Cacti have modified leaves that are mostly cuticle, because the use their stems for photosynthesis. Plants that spend one season underwater and on season out of water actually grow new leaves every time the seasons change- the land leaves have a waxy cuticle, while the under water leaves are thin and flimsy. The cuticle also gives hardness to leaves, which shapes lets them sty upright rather than drooping.

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Leaves are composed ofof many layers of cells outside of these layers is a waxy coating what is the correct name of this layer?

The correct name of the waxy coating outside of the cells in leaves is the cuticle.


What reduces a leaves water loss?

The cuticle


Does conifer have a cuticle?

Yes, conifers have a cuticle on the surface of their leaves. The cuticle is a waxy layer that helps prevent water loss and protects the leaf from damage.


What is the name of the waxy coating on leaves?

Leaves have a waxy layer on top of their epidermis layer called the cuticle. This waxy surface protects the leaves from sunburn, dessication (drying out) and reduces attacks by fungi, bacteria, virus particles and insects.


Why is the cuticle waxy?

A plantâ??s cuticle is waxy because it actually is a type of wax that is produced by the plant. The purpose of the cuticle is to keep leaves from drying out.


What structure prevents water from escaping a plant's leaves?

Cuticle


Veins are surrounded by a what and are embedded in the what of leaves?

Not cuticle and phloem.


What is the function of the cuticle on the surface of fern leaves?

reproduction


What is the waxy coating on the surfaces of plants?

Waxy layer on outer surface of green plants is called cuticle .This cuticle is actually present in outer cell walls of epidermal cells . The wax present in cuticle is a type of lipid . It is waterproof layer which prevents excessive loss of water by transpiration . It also protects plant from abrasive damage. Wax is chemically a mixture of esters of long chain fatty acids eg cerotic acid , montanic acid , long chain alkanes , alcohols , ketones .


What is the function of the cuticle on the upper surface of fern leaves?

reproduction


What function of cuticle on the upper surface of the fern leaves?

reproduction


Why do some plants have shiny leaves?

Because plant waxy cuticle present in shiny leaves