Anatomical Prefixes List 3 and Microscopy

What does the prefix "osmo-" refer to?

• Intestine, gut

• To drink

• Greek ōsmos, a push

• Stomach

What is the meaning of the prefix "aliment-"?

• To drink

• To nourish

• To eat

• Center

What does the prefix "pino-" mean?

• To eat

• To drink

• Above, beyond, over

• Below, under, less

What does the prefix "hyper-" mean?

• Below, under, less

• Above, beyond, over

• Same, equal

• Stomach

What does the prefix "hypo-" refer to?

• Above, beyond, over

• Below, under, less

• Well, good, true, normal

• Many, several

What does the prefix "gastr-" refer to?

• Stomach

• Internal

• Center

• To eat

What does the suffix "-ose" indicate in chemical names?

• Proteins

• Sugars

• Lipids

• Tissues

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS1-6

What does the prefix "chondro-" mean?

• Bone

• Cartilage

• Red

• White

What does the prefix "exo-" mean?

• Within, inner

• Outer, outside

• Laid on, covering

• Red

Which prefix means "laid on, covering"?

• epithe-

• erythro-

• leuk-

• osteo-