Question

What is the function of epidermal tissue and what are its different types?

Answer 1

There are four main types of tissue: muscle, epithelial, connective and nervous. Each is made of specialized cells that are grouped together according to structure and function. Muscle is found throughout the body and even includes organs such as the heart. Our outer layer of skin is epithelial tissue.

The main purpose of a epidermal cell are

(i) It protects the internal tissues.

(ii) It reduces the charge of transpira­tion because of cuticularisation of the outer layer. It also reflects the mild to a point, decreasing heating.

(iii) It enables in gaseous trade because of presence of stomata.

(iv) The epidermis also shops water and metabolic merchandise.

(v) The bulliform cells assist in inrolling and unrolling of leaves and thus, lessen transpiration.

(vi) Trichomes assist in protection of components and assist in retention or moisture on the plant body.