Unit 7: Endocrine - Anatomical Prefixes/Roots/Suffixes

What does the prefix 'endo-/en-' mean?

• within, inner

• outside, outer

• between, among

• under, beneath

What does the prefix 'ex/o-' mean?

• outside, external

• inside, internal

• related to time

• after, later

What does the prefix 'ad-' mean?

• toward

• against

• inside

• around

What does the prefix 'trop/o-' mean?

• turning, affecting, changing

• spreading

• reducing

• twisting

What does the prefix 'hyper-' mean?

• above normal

• below normal

• beyond normal

• excessively normal

What does the prefix 'hypo-' mean?

• below normal

• above normal

• excessively high

• irregular

What does the prefix 'ab-' mean?

• away from

• toward

• against

• inside

What does the suffix '-crine' mean?

• to secrete

• to excrete

• to produce

• to extract

What does the root 'ren/o-, renal' mean?

• kidney

• liver

• heart

• lung

What does the root 'nephr/o-' mean?

• kidney

• liver

• heart

• lung