Roots and Their Meanings Quiz

What does the root "Cyto-" mean?

• Colored

• Cell, hollow place

• Small

• Loving

What is the definition of the root "Chrom-"?

• Dissolve, Break down

• Colored

• Inside, within

• Scales, Flat

What does the root "Phobic-" mean?

• Loving

• Fearing

• Firmness, osmotic pressure

• Resembling glass

The root "Philic-" refers to which of the following?

• Loving

• False, Fake

• To eat

• Kernel, Nucleus

What does the root "Pro-" mean?

• True

• Before

• Outside

• Fiber

The root "Eu-" refers to which of the following?

• True

• Body

• Pushing

• Resembling glass

What is the definition of the root "Karyo-"?

• Kernel, Nucleus

• Equal

• Fat, Lipid

• Layer

The root "Endo-" is associated with which definition?

• Inside, within

• Above

• Flexible, Spongy, Resilient

• Scales, Flat

The root "Hyper-" refers to which of the following?

• Below

• Above

• To drink

• Cube, Square

The root "Hydro-" is associated with:

• Fear

• Water

• Body

• Fiber