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The Language of Science: Prefixes & Suffixes

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What does 'hydrology' study?

Atmosphere and weather

Land and geology

Water and its properties

Plants and soil

What does 'cytology' focus on?

Ecosystems and habitats

Tissues and organs

Molecules and compounds

Cells and their structures

What are 'protozoa'?

Plants with roots

Fungi and molds

Single-celled organisms

Bacteria and viruses

What does 'epidermis' refer to?

Outer layer of skin

Inner muscle layer

Digestive system layer

Blood vessel layer

What is 'spermatogenesis'?

Growth of embryos

Development of eggs

Blood cell production

Formation of sperm cells

What is 'cytoskeleton'?

Outer cell membrane

Genetic material structure

Transport system in plants

Framework inside cells

What does 'abiotic' mean?

Living organisms

Plant-based life

Non-living factors

Ecosystem interactions

What condition is 'dermatitis'?

Growth of moles

Infection from bacteria

Inflammation of the skin

Eruption of blisters

What is a 'hypodermic' needle used for?

Measuring height

Sewing skin together

Taking blood samples

Injecting medicine under skin

What does 'hemophilia' affect?

Bone strength

Oxygen transport

Immune response effectiveness

Blood clotting ability

What does the prefix 'endo-' in endocytosis mean?

over

inside

under

outside

What is the meaning of 'insecticide'?

protects insects

kills plants

repels insects

kills insects

What does 'ana-' in anaerobic suggest about an organism?

requires oxygen

lives without oxygen

produces oxygen

prefers cold environments

What does 'bi-' in bilateral refer to?

two sides

four sides

three sides

one side

What does 'endo-' relate to in endotherm?

internal heat regulation

external heat regulation

cold-blooded

no temperature control

What does 'sub-' mean in subspecies?

above or greater

below or lesser

different kingdom

same as species

What is an 'arthropod'?

furry animal

soft-bodied animal

jointed-legged animal

cold-blooded animal

What does 'micro-' signify in micrometer?

a measuring tool

a type of particle

large measurement

very small measurement

What does 'hypo-' mean in hypothermia?

above normal temperature

below normal temperature

normal temperature

high body heat

What does 'poly-' in polymorph indicate?

a single type

many forms

changing type

one form

What does 'photosynthesis' most directly mean?

Light absorption by roots

Plant process to make food

Photos for plants

Plant cell growth

What does 'amphibios' refer to?

Terrestrial life only

Life in two environments

Life cycle in one habitat

Water-dwelling only

What does 'heterotroph' mean?

Organism making its own food

Organism living off decomposed matter

Organism needing other organisms for food

Organism needing sunlight only

What does 'encephalitis' describe?

Inflammation of the brain

Brain cell death

Swelling of skin

Infection in spinal cord

What is meant by 'monochrome'?

Multiple bright colors

Color-blind vision

Black and white only

One color only

What does 'autolysis' mean in a biological context?

Self-digestion of cells

Cell repair process

Cell growth under stress

Formation of new cells

What is a 'herbivore'?

Animal that can eat anything

Animal that eats meat

Animal eating both plants and meat

Animal that eats only plants

What does 'homology' refer to?

Random cell similarities

Similarity due to function

Similarity due to shared ancestry

Difference in structure

What does 'macrophage' mean?

Cell that forms tissues

Cell that transports oxygen

Small cell that aids digestion

Large cell that fights infections

What is a 'carnivore'?

Plant-eating animal

Animal that eats fruits only

Omnivorous animal

Animal that eats other animals

What does the prefix 'gastro-' in gastroenterologist refer to?

stomach

heart

liver

blood

What does 'scleroderma' mean?

thick blood

dry tissues

hard skin

soft skin

What is an autotroph?

self-feeding organism

herbivore

meat-eater

parasite

What is autolysis?

cell growth

protein synthesis

tissue repair

self-digestion of cells

What does a podiatrist specialize in?

internal organs

foot health

mental health

skin diseases