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Match the following terms with their definitions:
Match the following terms with their definitions:
gene = A unit of heredity congenital = Existing at birth progeny = Descendants generate = To produce or create
Match the following words related to life and death:
Match the following words related to life and death:
mortal = Subject to death immortal = Not subject to death revive = To bring back to life mortify = To cause to feel ashamed or embarrassed
Match the following medical terms with their fields:
Match the following medical terms with their fields:
cardiologist = Heart specialist dermatology = Study of skin anemia = Condition of having a low red blood cell count neonatal = Relating to newborns
Match the following terms to their meanings related to light:
Match the following terms to their meanings related to light:
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Match the following verbs with their actions:
Match the following verbs with their actions:
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Which term refers to a specialist in heart-related ailments?
Which term refers to a specialist in heart-related ailments?
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Which word best describes a state of being filled with life and energy?
Which word best describes a state of being filled with life and energy?
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What does the term 'projectile' most closely relate to?
What does the term 'projectile' most closely relate to?
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Which of the following terms is associated with skin studies?
Which of the following terms is associated with skin studies?
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Which word refers to the act of making something clear or easy to understand?
Which word refers to the act of making something clear or easy to understand?
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Study Notes
Word Families: Genetics & Life
- Gene: Fundamental unit of heredity, carrying genetic information.
- Congenital: Present from birth, often referring to a condition.
- Progeny: Offspring or descendants.
- Generate: To produce or create something.
- Genre: A category of artistic work (e.g., literary genre).
- Generic: Relating to or characteristic of a genus or class; non-specific.
Word Families: Life & Death
- Survive: To remain alive or in existence.
- Revive: To restore to life or consciousness.
- Vivid: Producing strong or clear images in the mind.
- Vivacious: Lively and animated.
- Mortal: Subject to death.
- Immortal: Living forever; not subject to death.
- Mortify: To cause someone to feel embarrassed or humiliated.
- Morbid: Characterized by or appealing to an abnormal and unhealthy interest in disturbing and unpleasant subjects, especially death.
Word Families: Medicine
- Cardiologist: A doctor specializing in the heart.
- Cardiovascular: Relating to the heart and blood vessels.
- Epidermis: The outer layer of skin.
- Dermatology: The branch of medicine dealing with skin disorders.
- Anemia: A condition of deficiency of red blood cells or hemoglobin in the blood.
- Hemorrhage: Excessive bleeding.
- Prenatal: Occurring or existing before birth.
- Neonatal: Relating to newborns (first four weeks of life)
Word Families: Light
- Luminous: Emitting or reflecting light.
- Luminary: A person who inspires or influences others; a celestial body.
- Illuminate: To light up; to make clear.
- Lucid: Easy to understand; clear.
- Elucidate: To make something clear; explain.
- Photon: A particle of light.
- Photosynthesis: The process by which green plants and some other organisms use sunlight to synthesize foods from carbon dioxide and water.
Word Families: Movement & Action
- Projectile: An object propelled with force.
- Eject: To forcefully expel something.
- Interject: To interrupt a conversation to say something.
- Dejected: Sad and depressed.
- Mobile: Able to move or be moved easily.
- Immobile: Unable to move.
- Remove: To take something away.
- Remote: Far away; distant.
- Motive: A reason for doing something.
- Motivate: To provide with a reason for doing something.
Word Families: Genetics & Life
- Gene: Fundamental unit of heredity; carries genetic information.
- Congenital: Present from birth; often refers to conditions.
- Progeny: Offspring or descendants.
- Generate: To produce or create.
- Genre: Category or type, especially of artistic works.
- Generic: Relating to or characteristic of a whole group or class.
Word Families: Life & Death
- Survive: To continue to live after an event.
- Revive: To restore to life or consciousness.
- Vivid: Producing strong or clear images in the mind.
- Vivacious: Lively and animated.
- Mortal: Subject to death.
- Immortal: Not subject to death; living forever.
- Mortify: To cause someone to feel embarrassed or ashamed.
- Morbid: Characterized by or appealing to an abnormal and unhealthy interest in disturbing and unpleasant subjects, especially death and disease.
Word Families: Human Biology & Medicine
- Cardiologist: Specialist in heart diseases.
- Cardiovascular: Relating to the heart and blood vessels.
- Epidermis: Outermost layer of skin.
- Dermatology: Study of skin and its diseases.
- Anemia: Deficiency of red blood cells or hemoglobin in the blood.
- Hemorrhage: Excessive bleeding.
- Prenatal: Occurring or existing before birth.
- Neonatal: Relating to newborns.
Word Families: Light & Understanding
- Luminous: Emitting or reflecting light.
- Luminary: A person who inspires or influences others.
- Illuminate: To light up or make clear.
- Lucid: Easy to understand; clear.
- Elucidate: To make something clear; explain.
- Photon: An elementary particle, the quantum of light.
- Photosynthesis: Process by which green plants and some other organisms use sunlight to synthesize foods from carbon dioxide and water.
Word Families: Movement & Motivation
- Projectile: An object propelled through the air.
- Eject: To forcefully expel something.
- Interject: To insert a remark into a conversation.
- Dejected: Sad and depressed.
- Mobile: Capable of moving.
- Immobile: Not capable of moving.
- Remove: To take something away.
- Remote: Far away.
- Motive: Reason for doing something.
- Motivate: To give someone a reason for doing something.
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Explore the interconnected terminology within the realms of genetics, life and death, and medicine. This quiz emphasizes important word families that shape our understanding of these topics, providing definitions and context. Test your knowledge and enrich your vocabulary related to life sciences and health.
