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plant roots posses root hairs which anchor the plant in soil and their major function is to absorb water and nutrients from soil. if there will be waxy cuticle on there epidermis it will be hard for roots to absorb nutrients and water from soil hence plant without water and nutrients will die.
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∙ 13y agoThink about the function of a root, its to absorb water and nutrient - what does the waxy cuticle stop the loss of?
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∙ 9y agoEpidermal cells of roots are not coated with cuticle because cuticle would prevent roots from absorbing water and minerals.
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∙ 13y agoThe cuticle is water proof - the root epidermis needs to be semi-permiable for osmosis to occur
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∙ 12y agoRoots take in water and the stem tries to conserve water. That simple.
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The outermost layer of cells on a plant?
As in you this is called the epidermis. On top of that is a waxy cuticle that further protects the plant and also retains moister.
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.
Is the waxy layer of a leaf thicker than the epidermis?
I belive it's called the Cuticle and it's thinner.
On the outside of leaves is a waxy layer to help prevent water losswhat is the name of this layer?
It is called the Epidermis
What does the waxy cuticle help the plants?
The Waxy cuticle in a plant is situated above the upper epidermis. The waxy cuticle provides protection to the epidermis. But the main task of the waxy cuticle is to increase and decrease transpiration of water in a plant accordingly. The cuticle helps in cuticular transpiration of plants and sometimes you can find a shiny cuticle in a plant in order to reflect back the sunlight and prevent transpiration. Having a shiny cuticle is one of the adaptations of a plant to reduce transpiration. These are the 2 main functions of a cuticle.
Waxy coating that covers the epidermis of a plant?
Cuticle
The outermost layer of cells on a plant?
As in you this is called the epidermis. On top of that is a waxy cuticle that further protects the plant and also retains moister.
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 does the thick waxy cuticle do on the epidermis of plants?
It restricts cuticular transpiration
Where is the cuticle of the leaf located?
A waxy covering of the plant that helps the plant retard moister loss.
What is the name of the waxy layer on leves?
The waxy leayer of leaves is called the "epidermis". It forms the boundary separating the plant's inner cells from the external world. The epidermis serves several functions: protection against water loss, regulation of gas exchange, secretion of metabolic compounds, and (in some species) absorption of water. The epidermis is usually transparent (epidermal cells lack chlorophyll) and coated on the outer side with a waxy cuticle that prevents water loss. The cuticle is in some cases thinner on the lower epidermis than on the upper epidermis, and is thicker on leaves from dry climates as compared with those from wet climates.
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.
Is the waxy layer of a leaf thicker than the epidermis?
I belive it's called the Cuticle and it's thinner.
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
On the outside of leaves is a waxy layer to help prevent water losswhat is the name of this layer?
It is called the Epidermis
What does the waxy cuticle help the plants?
The Waxy cuticle in a plant is situated above the upper epidermis. The waxy cuticle provides protection to the epidermis. But the main task of the waxy cuticle is to increase and decrease transpiration of water in a plant accordingly. The cuticle helps in cuticular transpiration of plants and sometimes you can find a shiny cuticle in a plant in order to reflect back the sunlight and prevent transpiration. Having a shiny cuticle is one of the adaptations of a plant to reduce transpiration. These are the 2 main functions of a cuticle.
The outermost layer of plant cells or tissues providing a covering for the plant body?
As in you this is called the epidermis. On top of that is a waxy cuticle that further protects the plant and also retains moister.
