Biology Roots Flashcards

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What is the meaning of the root 'ab-' or 'abs-'?

away from

What is the meaning of the root 'a-' or 'an-'?

not or absent

What is the meaning of the root 'allo-'?

another

What is the meaning of the root 'aqua-'?

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What is the meaning of the root 'bi-'?

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What is the meaning of the root 'bio-'?

life Signup and view all the answers

What is the meaning of the root '-cide'?

kill Signup and view all the answers

What is the meaning of 'cyt-'?

cell Signup and view all the answers

What is the meaning of 'di-'?

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What is the meaning of 'dis-'?

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What is the meaning of the root 'endo-'?

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What is the meaning of 'epi-'?

upon or over Signup and view all the answers

What is the meaning of the root 'eu-'?

true Signup and view all the answers

What is the meaning of the root 'ex-'?

out Signup and view all the answers

What is the meaning of the root 'geno-'?

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What is the meaning of the root 'hetero'?

mixed or unlike Signup and view all the answers

What is the meaning of 'homo-'?

same Signup and view all the answers

What is the meaning of the root 'hyper-'?

above Signup and view all the answers

What is the meaning of the root 'hypo-'?

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What is the meaning of the root 'inter-'?

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What is the meaning of the root 'iso-'?

same Signup and view all the answers

What is the meaning of 'locus'?

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What is the meaning of the root 'macro-'?

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What is the meaning of the root '-meter'?

measure Signup and view all the answers

What is the meaning of the root 'micro-'?

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What is the meaning of the root 'mono-'?

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What is the meaning of the root 'olig-'?

few Signup and view all the answers

What is the meaning of the root 'ped-' or 'pod-'?

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What is the meaning of the root 'Phago-'?

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What is the meaning of the root '-phil'?

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Study Notes

Root Word Meanings

"ab-" or "abs-": Means "away from"; example: abscission refers to the separation of leaves from a tree.
"a-" or "an-": Denotes "not" or "absent"; example: abiotic signifies without life, and anoxygenic means without oxygen.
"allo-": Refers to "another"; example: allosteric indicates another binding site.
"aqua-": Represents "water"; example: aqueous means watery.
"bi-": Signifies "two"; example: bilayer refers to a double-layered structure.
"bio-": Means "life"; example: biology is the study of life.
"-cide": Denotes "kill"; example: bacteriocidal denotes the ability to kill bacteria.
"cyt-": Refers to "cell"; example: cytoplasm is the fluid inside a cell.
"di-": Also signifies "two"; example: disaccharide refers to a carbohydrate made of two simple sugars.
"dis-": Means "apart"; example: disjoin refers to the act of separating.
"endo-": Signifies "inside"; example: endocytosis is a process that brings substances into a cell.
"epi-": Refers to "upon" or "over"; example: epidermis is the uppermost layer of tissue covering an organism.
"eu-": Means "true"; example: eukaryotes are organisms with a true nucleus.
"ex-": Denotes "out"; example: exocytosis signifies a process that expels substances from cells.
"geno-": Refers to "give birth"; example: genetics is the study of heredity.
"hetero-": Means "mixed" or "unlike"; example: heterozygous denotes a cell with two different gene versions.
"homo-": Signifies "same"; example: homozygous refers to a cell with two identical gene versions.
"hyper-": Means "above"; example: hypertonic relates to having a greater concentration of solutes.
"hypo-": Denotes "below"; example: hypotonic refers to a solution with lower concentration of solutes.
"inter-": Represents "between"; example: interphase is the cellular phase between cell divisions.
"iso-": Means "same"; example: isotonic refers to a solution with the same concentration of solutes.
"locus": Refers to "place"; example: a locus on a chromosome is the specific location of a gene.
"macro-": Denotes "big"; example: macrophage is a large phagocytic cell.
"-meter": Signifies "measure"; example: centimeter is a measurement that is 1/100 of a meter.
"micro-": Means "small"; example: microbiology is the study of organisms too small to be seen with the naked eye.
"mono-": Denotes "one"; example: monosaccharide refers to a single sugar molecule.
"olig-": Signifies "few"; example: oligosaccharide refers to a short chain of sugars.
"ped-" or "pod-": Means "foot"; example: pseudopod refers to a "false foot" or projection of an amoeba.
"phago-": Denotes "eat"; example: phagocytosis is the process where white blood cells engulf bacteria and viruses.
"-phil": Refers to "loving" or "attraction"; example: hydrophilic means mixing well with water.

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Test your knowledge of biological roots with this flashcard quiz. Each card presents a root word, its meaning, and examples to help you memorize. Perfect for students looking to enhance their vocabulary in biology.