(Chapter 31, page 691) ==&gt;Figure 31.21 (Leaf anatomy) on page 691 *Epidermis is the outer layer of the leaf made of tightly interlocked cells which, like human skin cells, provide the first line of defense against physical damage and pathogens *Cuticle is the waxy covering on the surface of stems and leaves that acts as an adaptation to prevent desication (water loss) from terrestrial plants.
(the surface of stems and leaves; acts; as an adaptation) (the leaf; made; of tightly interlocked cells) (tightly interlocked cells; provide; the first line of defense against physical damage and pathogens) (*Cuticle; is; the waxy covering on the surface of stems and leaves) Context(*Cuticle is,List([247, 258))):(Figure 31.21 (Leaf anatomy) on page 691; is; the outer layer of the leaf) (the waxy; covering; L:on the surface of stems and leaves)
*Cuticle is,List([247, 258))
the surface of stems and leaves the leaf tightly interlocked cells *Cuticle Figure 31.21 (Leaf anatomy) on page 691 the waxy
acts made provide is is covering
as an adaptation
of tightly interlocked cells
the first line of defense against physical damage and pathogens
the waxy covering on the surface of stems and leaves
the outer layer of the leaf
L:on the surface of stems and leaves