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Biocoach Activity Concept 4: Dermal Tissues

The dermal tissue system protects plants and controls interactions with the environment. The epidermis is usually a single layer of cells covering younger parts of a plant. It secretes a waxy cuticle that inhibits water loss. The epidermis contains several cell types like guard cells that regulate gas exchange, epidermal hairs that lower water loss, and glandular hairs that prevent herbivory. In older stems and roots, the epidermis may be replaced by periderm which allows gas exchange and protection.

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Biocoach Activity Concept 4: Dermal Tissues

The dermal tissue system protects plants and controls interactions with the environment. The epidermis is usually a single layer of cells covering younger parts of a plant. It secretes a waxy cuticle that inhibits water loss. The epidermis contains several cell types like guard cells that regulate gas exchange, epidermal hairs that lower water loss, and glandular hairs that prevent herbivory. In older stems and roots, the epidermis may be replaced by periderm which allows gas exchange and protection.

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BioCoach Activity

Concept 4: Dermal Tissues


The dermal tissue system protects the soft tissues of plants and controls interactions with
the plants' surroundings.

The epidermis is a dermal tissue that is usually a single layer of cells covering the
younger parts of a plant. It secretes a waxy layer called the cuticle that inhibits water loss.

Some of the many types of cells in the epidermis are shown below.

Most epidermal cells lack


chloroplasts.

Guard cells contain


chloroplasts and regulate
gas exchange between the
inside of the leaf and the
surrounding air.

Epidermal hairs lower water


loss by decreasing the flow of
air over the plant surface, which
in turn, slows the loss of water
from the plant.

Glandular hairs prevent


herbivory by storing substances
that are harmful to insects.

Root hairs increase water uptake


by increasing the surface area of
the cell.

In older stems and roots,


the epidermis may be
replaced by the periderm,
which provides protection
while permitting gas
exchange.

The outer layer of periderm, cork tissue, is composed of dead cells whose cell walls are
impregnated with a waxy material, suberin.

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