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The cuticle on the upper surface of a leaf helps to reduce water loss through evaporation and protect the leaf from damage. Since the underside of the leaf is not exposed directly to sunlight and does not play a major role in gas exchange, it does not have a thick cuticle layer.
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What does the cuticle in a leaf do?
The cuticle in a leaf is the waxy covering on top and bottom of the leaf. It is used to conserve water.
What is surface of a leaf called?
cuticle
What is the outer surface of the leaf that has a waxing coating called?
The outer surface of the leaf with a waxy coating is called the cuticle. The cuticle helps reduce water loss from the leaf and provides protection against pathogens and physical damage.
The waxy substance that coats the leaf is called?
It is called Cuticle and composed of cutin, a wax like material which is chemically a hydroxy fatty acid
What is the top waxy layer of a leaf called?
The top waxy layer of a leaf is called the cuticle. It helps to reduce water loss from the leaf and protect the leaf from environmental stresses such as UV radiation and pathogens.
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
What is the waxy covering the leaf?
the cuticle
What does the cuticle in a leaf do?
The cuticle in a leaf is the waxy covering on top and bottom of the leaf. It is used to conserve water.
What is the layers of the leaf?
Cuticle
What make a leaf waterproof?
The upper skin of the leaf has a layer of wax on it, called a cuticle. This makes the leaf waterproof. The upper skin of the leaf has a layer of wax on it, called a cuticle. This makes the leaf waterproof.
What are small openings on the underside of the leaf?
the small openings on the underside of a leaf allow water to come in and replenish the leaf :D
What is the waxy covering of a leaf?
cuticle
What is the name of the top of the leaf?
cuticle
What is the outer surface of a leaf?
cuticle
What is surface of a leaf called?
cuticle
Why do you find cuticle on one side of leaf only?
you find cuticle on one side of leaf only becausethe leaf is in the rolten with the stomata and the locust is in the upper epedermisthat is why
What is the outer surface of the leaf that has a waxing coating called?
The outer surface of the leaf with a waxy coating is called the cuticle. The cuticle helps reduce water loss from the leaf and provides protection against pathogens and physical damage.
