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What does the prefix 'Blast' refer to?
What does the prefix 'Blast' refer to?
- maintaining
- relating to cartilage
- building up, producing (correct)
- destroying, breaking down
What does 'Cyte' mean?
What does 'Cyte' mean?
maintaining
What does the prefix 'Clast' imply?
What does the prefix 'Clast' imply?
- above
- destroying, breaking down (correct)
- external, from outside
- relating to bone
What does 'Endo' refer to?
What does 'Endo' refer to?
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What is the meaning of 'Chondr'?
What is the meaning of 'Chondr'?
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What does 'Cyto' refer to?
What does 'Cyto' refer to?
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What does the prefix 'Exo' mean?
What does the prefix 'Exo' mean?
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What does 'Osteo' refer to?
What does 'Osteo' refer to?
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What is the meaning of 'Hist'?
What is the meaning of 'Hist'?
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What does the prefix 'Epi' mean?
What does the prefix 'Epi' mean?
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Study Notes
Cell Prefixes and Suffixes
- Blast: Refers to the process of building up or producing new cells or tissues.
- Cyte: Indicates a function related to the maintenance of cells or tissues, often referring to mature cells.
- Clast: Describes the action of destroying or breaking down cells or tissues, typically involved in remodeling or healing processes.
Important Prefixes
- Endo: Means 'into' or 'within,' used to describe structures or processes occurring inside cells or organs.
- Chondr: Pertains specifically to cartilage, often used when discussing cartilage development or disorders.
- Cyto: A term that signifies 'cell,' extensively used in various biological contexts, particularly in cellular biology.
- Exo: Indicates 'external' or 'from outside,' commonly used to denote processes or structures derived from outside the cell or organism.
- Osteo: Relates to bone, used in terms associated with bone formation, structure, or pathology.
- Hist: Refers to tissue, particularly when discussing histology or the study of tissue structure and function.
- Epi: Means 'above,' often used to describe structures or layers that are situated on top of another layer or organ.
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