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What is one reason why scientific terms become increasingly difficult to understand?
What is the meaning of the prefix 'apo-' in the term apoptosis?
What language is used universally in science for classifying living organisms?
What is the term for the study of birds?
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What is an example of a Greek scientific term used in biology?
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Why are Greek and Latin used in scientific terminology?
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What is the meaning of the root word 'bios' in the term biology?
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What is the term for the process by which plants use sunlight and water to produce their own nutrients?
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What is necessary to understand scientific terminology?
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What is the meaning of the suffix '-osis' in the term phagocytosis?
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What is phagocytosis defined as?
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Which of the following is NOT a primary unique study style?
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What is the main characteristic of a holistic learner?
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In the taxonomy of living things, what is the largest grouping?
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What type of learner benefits from laboratory components of classes?
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Study Notes
Science Terminology Challenges
- Science vocabulary becomes increasingly difficult to pronounce and understand, especially as one studies scientific topics in greater detail.
- Many scientific terms are rooted in different languages, including Greek and Latin, which are used universally in science.
Greek and Latin in Science
- The Greek alphabet has influenced scientific terminology due to the pioneering scientists and researchers being Greek.
- Latin was an international language at the time of scientific discovery within Europe and the extending western world, hence its use in scientific terms.
- Examples of Greek and Latin in science vocabulary include apoptosis, biology, and centrifugal.
Dissecting Science Vocabulary
- Apoptosis: a term describing cellular death, derived from Greek, meaning "falling off".
- Prefix "apo-" means separating.
- Root "-ptosis" means falling off.
- Centrifugal: a term meaning the tendency to move away from the center of an object or entity, derived from Latin.
- Root "centrum" means center.
- Suffix "-fugal" means to flee.
Common Science Terms
- Biology: the study of life or living organisms, derived from Greek.
- Hydrocephalus: a medical condition where fluid is found in the brain, derived from Greek.
- Photosynthesis: the process by which plants use sunlight and water to produce their own nutrients.
- Hydrogenation: the addition of hydrogen in a chemical reaction.
- Ornithology: the study of birds.
- Hypothesis: an educated explanation for a certain phenomenon.
- Ecology: the study of the ecosystem or environment.
- Heterotroph: an organism that relies on external sources of nutrients.
- Autotroph: an organism that makes its own nutrients via chemical processes.
Morphemes of Common Science Terms
- Centrifugal: a combination of Latin roots and suffixes, meaning to flee the center.
- Biology: a combination of Greek root "bios" meaning life and suffix "-ology" meaning the study of.
- Hydrocephalus: a combination of Greek prefix "hydro-" meaning water and suffix "-cephalus" meaning head.
Word Parts
- Roots: the base word for a new word, e.g., "sleep" in the word "sleeping".
- Prefixes: added to the beginning of a word, e.g., "un-" in the word "unhappy".
- Suffixes: added to the end of a word, e.g., "-ful" in the word "helpful".
Unique Study Styles
- Auditory or Verbal: learning through hearing new information.
- Visual: learning through seeing new information.
- Hands-on: learning through performing tasks or experiments.
Approaches to Learning
- Holistic: grouping new concepts with previously learned ideas.
- Analytical: dividing concepts into small subsections.
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Explore the reasons why science vocabulary becomes increasingly difficult to understand and pronounce, including the impact of language roots and brain neuron connections.
