Biology Root Words

what does the suffix -troph mean?

• nourishment

• levels

• after; following

• before

John is a medical student. He came across a term 'anemia' in his textbook. He is confused about the prefix 'a(n)-' in the term. Can you tell him what does the prefix 'a(n)-' mean?

• It means 'with'

• It means 'before'

• It means 'against'

• It means 'not or without'

You are a botanist studying a new plant species in the Amazon rainforest. You notice that this plant has a unique feature that you believe is referred to as 'acanth-'. What does this term mean?

• It refers to the leaf of the plant

• It refers to the root of the plant

• It refers to a thorn or spine on the plant

• It refers to the flower of the plant

What does the prefix 'acin-' mean?

• pertaining to a small sac or gland

• pertaining to a large bone

• pertaining to a small bone

• pertaining to a large sac or gland

Dr. Smith is studying a particular type of gland in the human body. If he refers to it as an 'acin-' gland, what is he referring to?

• A gland that is a small sac

• A gland that is a large bone

• A gland that is a small bone

• A gland that is a large sac

John is studying biology and he came across the term "Adip". He wants to know what "Adip" means in biology.

• Fat

• Cells

• Glands

• Artery

What does the prefix 'acetabul-' mean?

• cup-shaped or socket

• round

• triangle

• square

What does the prefix 'bio-' mean?

• life

• earth

• water

• fire

What does the suffix '-logy' mean?

• study of

• science of

• art of

• creation of

What does the prefix 'cyto-' refer to?

• cell

• tissue

• organ

• system

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NGSS.HS-LS1-4