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To prevent water loss from free surface of leaves epidermal cells are provided with thick cuticle, radially elongated epidermal cells and presence of waxy deposition. Further water loss is prevented by sunken stomata and epidermal motor cells etc.

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What prevents water loss from woody parts of a plant?

Bark, cuticle prevents water loss from softer/ herbaceous parts of the plant


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

Cuticle


What happens the amount of water in a plant drops below a certain point?

The stomata closes, the prevents loss of water by transpiration


What structure prevents water from escaping plants leaves?

The cuticle, a waxy layer covering the epidermis of plant leaves, helps prevent water loss by reducing evaporation. Additionally, stomata, microscopic pores in leaves, can open and close to regulate the exchange of gases and limit water loss.


How do plants prevent themselves from drying out?

The cuticle, a waxy layer of the plant, prevents water loss.


What is the part of the plant that slows the loss of water?

Okay so the cuticle slows a plant's loss of water..... A cuticle is a waxy, protective layer that slows the loss of water. The cuticle is a structure that helps plants survive on land


What skin protein prevents water loss?

Keratin


How do leaves and stems that have waxy coverings to prevent water loss help the plants stay alive?

The waxy covering helps to prevent excessive water loss, and prevents the plant drying out.


Why would a plant cuticle be an adaptations on land?

The cuticle is thick and waxy. Thanks to the Cuticle, it helps reduce the rate of water loss, which also benefits in dry environments, and hot seasons such as in deserts. Water is very little, so plants can survive longer witout water.


Why does the cuticle prevent water loss?

Cuticle being impervious to water prevents water loss


What organ system blocks the entrance of pathogens into the body and prevents the loss of water from the body?

The integumentary system (skin) blocks the entrance of pathogens and prevents the loss of water.


What is the job of the waxy layer?

Assuming you mean in plant life, it prevents dehydration through evaporation