Melan/o: The combining form meaning red: Erythr/o: The combining form meaning sweat: Hidr/o: The combining form meaning hairy or rough: Hirsut/o: The combining form meaning horny, hard, cornea: Kerat/o: The combining form meaning fat: Lip/o: The combining form meaning skin: Derm/o dermat/o : The combining form meaning lice or louse: Pedicul/o: The combining form that means fingernail or toenail: Onych/o
The ground tissue system synthesizes organic compounds, supports the plant and provides storage for the plant. It is mostly made up of plant cells called parenchyma cells but can also include some collenchyma and sclerenchyma cells as well. Parenchyma cells synthesize and store organic products in a plant.
Tissues are groups of cells with similar structures & functions. Plants have 3 tissue systems --- ground, dermal, and vascular tissues. Plant tissues make up the main organs of a plant --- root, stem, leaf, & flower. Ground tissue makes up most of the plant's body, dermal tissue covers the outside of the plant, & vascular tissue conducts water & nutrients.