Roots and Meanings Quiz

What does "Lys(o/a)-" mean?

• Water

• Dissolve, Break down

• Firmness, osmotic pressure

• To eat

What does the root "Phobic-" mean?

• Loving

• Fearing

• Easy

• To drink

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

• Many

• Small

• Below

• Resembling glass

The root "Plasm-" is associated with which meaning?

• Substance, form

• To eat

• Fat, Lipid

• Layer

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

• Kernel, Nucleus

• Inside, within

• To drink

• Scales, Flat

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

• Outside

• Inside, within

• Above

• Below

What does the root "Exo-" mean?

• Outside

• Equal

• Firmness, osmotic pressure

• To eat

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

• Below

• Above

• Easy

• False, Fake

What does "Lys(o/a)-" mean?

• Water

• Dissolve, Break down

• Fearing

• Loving

The root "Philic-" means:

• Loving

• Many

• Before

• True