Biology GCSE
Epidermal tissue
What Epidermal tissue means in Biology GCSE, as defined for AQA.
Definitions of Epidermal tissue
Exam boards and our study guides word this term in slightly different ways. Learn the version your board uses.
Check what you remember
Read the wording for your board, then hide it and explain Epidermal tissue in your own words. Rough notes are fine. This is a self-check, with no mark or grade.
Reference: AQA
A thin, flat protective covering; in leaves it is covered by a waxy cuticle that reduces water loss by evaporation.
Covers plant surfaces and protects them; in leaves it also bears stomata and a waxy cuticle.
Topics that use Epidermal tissue
- Plant tissues (AQA GCSE)
Related terms
Using Epidermal tissue in the exam
Check the command word and mark scheme for your exact question. After comparing your explanation with the reference, use the term in an answer on the linked topic. This practice does not predict an exam mark.
Practise Biology questions
Create a free account to answer exam-style questions on this topic and get feedback on your answers.
Start free
All Biology GCSE termsA week of Premium from your first lesson · Then the free plan continues · No card, no charge