dermal tissue: the tissue that functions to protect the plant from injury and water loss and covers the outside of the plant. diffusion: the movement of molecules through a membrane from a region of high concentration to low concentration. Full article >>>
The epidermal tissue includes several differentiated cell types: epidermal cells, guard cells, subsidiary cells, and epidermal hairs (trichomes). The epidermal cells are the most numerous, largest, and least specialized. Full article >>>
The epidermal tissue functions in prevention of water loss and acts as a barrier to fungi and other invaders. Thus, epidermal cells are closely packed, with little intercellular space. Full article >>>
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