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The Language of Science: Prefixes & Suffixes
By S Molina-Alvarez
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Question 1
1.
What does 'hydrology' study?
Atmosphere and weather
Land and geology
Water and its properties
Plants and soil
Question 2
2.
What does 'cytology' focus on?
Ecosystems and habitats
Tissues and organs
Molecules and compounds
Cells and their structures
Question 3
3.
What are 'protozoa'?
Plants with roots
Fungi and molds
Single-celled organisms
Bacteria and viruses
Question 4
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What does 'epidermis' refer to?
Outer layer of skin
Inner muscle layer
Digestive system layer
Blood vessel layer
Question 5
5.
What is 'spermatogenesis'?
Growth of embryos
Development of eggs
Blood cell production
Formation of sperm cells
Question 6
6.
What is 'cytoskeleton'?
Outer cell membrane
Genetic material structure
Transport system in plants
Framework inside cells
Question 7
7.
What does 'abiotic' mean?
Living organisms
Plant-based life
Non-living factors
Ecosystem interactions
Question 8
8.
What condition is 'dermatitis'?
Growth of moles
Infection from bacteria
Inflammation of the skin
Eruption of blisters
Question 9
9.
What is a 'hypodermic' needle used for?
Measuring height
Sewing skin together
Taking blood samples
Injecting medicine under skin
Question 10
10.
What does 'hemophilia' affect?
Bone strength
Oxygen transport
Immune response effectiveness
Blood clotting ability
Question 11
11.
What does the prefix 'endo-' in endocytosis mean?
over
inside
under
outside
Question 12
12.
What is the meaning of 'insecticide'?
protects insects
kills plants
repels insects
kills insects
Question 13
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What does 'ana-' in anaerobic suggest about an organism?
requires oxygen
lives without oxygen
produces oxygen
prefers cold environments
Question 14
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What does 'bi-' in bilateral refer to?
two sides
four sides
three sides
one side
Question 15
15.
What does 'endo-' relate to in endotherm?
internal heat regulation
external heat regulation
cold-blooded
no temperature control
Question 16
16.
What does 'sub-' mean in subspecies?
above or greater
below or lesser
different kingdom
same as species
Question 17
17.
What is an 'arthropod'?
furry animal
soft-bodied animal
jointed-legged animal
cold-blooded animal
Question 18
18.
What does 'micro-' signify in micrometer?
a measuring tool
a type of particle
large measurement
very small measurement
Question 19
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What does 'hypo-' mean in hypothermia?
above normal temperature
below normal temperature
normal temperature
high body heat
Question 20
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What does 'poly-' in polymorph indicate?
a single type
many forms
changing type
one form
Question 21
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What does 'photosynthesis' most directly mean?
Light absorption by roots
Plant process to make food
Photos for plants
Plant cell growth
Question 22
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What does 'amphibios' refer to?
Terrestrial life only
Life in two environments
Life cycle in one habitat
Water-dwelling only
Question 23
23.
What does 'heterotroph' mean?
Organism making its own food
Organism living off decomposed matter
Organism needing other organisms for food
Organism needing sunlight only
Question 24
24.
What does 'encephalitis' describe?
Inflammation of the brain
Brain cell death
Swelling of skin
Infection in spinal cord
Question 25
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What is meant by 'monochrome'?
Multiple bright colors
Color-blind vision
Black and white only
One color only
Question 26
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What does 'autolysis' mean in a biological context?
Self-digestion of cells
Cell repair process
Cell growth under stress
Formation of new cells
Question 27
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What is a 'herbivore'?
Animal that can eat anything
Animal that eats meat
Animal eating both plants and meat
Animal that eats only plants
Question 28
28.
What does 'homology' refer to?
Random cell similarities
Similarity due to function
Similarity due to shared ancestry
Difference in structure
Question 29
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What does 'macrophage' mean?
Cell that forms tissues
Cell that transports oxygen
Small cell that aids digestion
Large cell that fights infections
Question 30
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What is a 'carnivore'?
Plant-eating animal
Animal that eats fruits only
Omnivorous animal
Animal that eats other animals
Question 31
31.
What does the prefix 'gastro-' in gastroenterologist refer to?
stomach
heart
liver
blood
Question 32
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What does 'scleroderma' mean?
thick blood
dry tissues
hard skin
soft skin
Question 33
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What is an autotroph?
self-feeding organism
herbivore
meat-eater
parasite
Question 34
34.
What is autolysis?
cell growth
protein synthesis
tissue repair
self-digestion of cells
Question 35
35.
What does a podiatrist specialize in?
internal organs
foot health
mental health
skin diseases