Biology Prefixes and Suffixes

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Which term describes an organism that thrives in a high-salt environment?

  • Halophile (correct)
  • Glycogen
  • Histology
  • Hepatitis

What is the function of hemoglobin?

  • To carry oxygen in the blood. (correct)
  • To protect the liver from damage.
  • To store glucose molecules.
  • To maintain proper tissue structure.

Which medical condition involves inflammation of the liver?

  • Hepatitis (correct)
  • Hypotonic
  • Histology
  • Hypertonic

What is the study of tissues known as?

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Which term implies a solution with a higher concentration of solutes?

<p>Hypertonic (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does 'hemi-' refer to in anatomical or biological terms?

<p>Half (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

If a cell is placed in a 'hypotonic' solution, what is likely to happen?

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Which of the following words is associated with 'simple'?

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Which term is related to the study of the stomach?

<p>Gastropod (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In which part of the body would you find the cerebral 'hemisphere'?

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What substance is created from 'glyc-' and stored in the liver?

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A doctor is analyzing a sample that appears to have too little solute. What might they call this?

<p>Hypotonic (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following terms is most closely associated with blood?

<p>Heme (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

If a biologist refers to something as 'beyond' a normal range, which prefix might they use?

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Which of the following terms is related to the liver?

<p>Hepatitis (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which term describes a cell with a 'simple' set of chromosomes?

<p>Haploid (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Considering prefixes related to quantity, which one pertains to one-half?

<p>Hemi- (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which substance can be inferred to contain blood?

<p>Hemoglobin (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

A biologist is studying cells in a seemingly salty environment. What might they call this?

<p>Halophile (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

A patient presents high blood sugar, what might a doctor measure?

<p>Glycogen (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Flashcards

gastro-

Pertaining to the stomach.

Gastropod

An animal with a single shell.

glyc-

Pertaining to sugar.

Glycogen

A polysaccharide that is the main storage form of glucose.

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halo-

Pertaining to salt.

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Halophile

An organism that thrives in high salt concentrations.

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haplo-

Pertaining to a simple or single set of chromosomes.

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Haploid

Having a single set of unpaired chromosomes.

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heme-

Pertaining to blood.

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Hemoglobin

A protein in red blood cells that carries oxygen.

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hemi-

Pertaining to half.

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Cerebral Hemisphere

One half of the cerebrum.

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hepat-

Pertaining to the liver.

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Hepatitis

Inflammation of the liver.

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hist-

Pertaining to tissue.

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Histology

The study of tissues.

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hyper-

Above or beyond normal.

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Hypertonic

Having a higher osmotic pressure.

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hypo-

Below or less than normal.

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Hypotonic

Having a lower osmotic pressure.

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Study Notes

  • Gastropod relates to the stomach.
  • Glycogen relates to sugar .
  • Halophile relates to salt.
  • Haploid relates to simple.
  • Hemoglobin relates to blood.
  • Cerebral hemisphere relates to half.
  • Hepatitis relates to the liver.
  • Histology relates to tissue.
  • Hypertonic relates to above or beyond.
  • Hypotonic relates to below or less.

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