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What is the meaning of the prefix ‘a or an’?

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not or non

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What does the prefix ‘aero’ mean?

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needing oxygen or air

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What is the meaning of the prefix ‘auto’?

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self

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What does the prefix ‘bi’ signify?

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two, twice, double

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What is the meaning of the prefix ‘bio’?

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life, living

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What does the prefix ‘chloro’ mean?

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green

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What is the meaning of the prefix ‘chromo’?

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color

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What does the prefix ‘cyto’ refer to?

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cell

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What is the meaning of the prefix ‘di’?

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two, double

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What does the prefix ‘exo’ mean?

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outer, exit

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What is the meaning of the prefix ‘endo’?

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internal

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What does the prefix ‘hetero’ signify?

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different

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What is the meaning of the prefix ‘homo’?

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alike, similar or same

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What does the prefix ‘hydro’ mean?

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water

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What is the meaning of the prefix ‘hyper’?

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above

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What does the prefix ‘hypo’ signify?

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below

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What is the meaning of the prefix ‘lipo’?

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lipid or fat

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What does the prefix ‘macro’ mean?

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large

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What is the meaning of the prefix ‘micro’?

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small

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What does the prefix ‘mono’ signify?

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one, single

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What does the prefix ‘multi’ mean?

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many

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What is the meaning of the prefix ‘photo’?

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light

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What does the prefix ‘pseudo’ signify?

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false

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What is the meaning of the prefix ‘omn1’?

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all

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What does the suffix '-cellular' mean?
"little chamber"
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What is the meaning of the suffix '-ic'?
of or pertaining to
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What does the suffix '-itis' signify?
disease, inflammation
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What is the meaning of the suffix '-logy'?
study of
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What does the suffix '-lysis' mean?
break down
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What is the meaning of the suffix '-phobic'?
dislike, fearing
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What does the suffix '-philic' signify?
like, loving
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What is the meaning of the suffix '-phyll'?
leaf
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What does the suffix '-saccharide' mean?
sugar
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What is the meaning of the suffix '-some'?
portion of a body or cell
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What does the suffix '-synthesis' signify?
to make or build
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What is the meaning of the suffix '-therm'?
heat
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What does the suffix '-tonic' mean?
solution strength or concentration
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What is the meaning of the suffix '-troph'?
eat, consume
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What does the suffix '-vore' signify?
to eat
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What is the meaning of the suffix '-zygous'?
genetic information
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What is the definition of 'Abiotic'?
Non-living components of the environment.
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What does 'Aerobic' refer to?
Processes that require oxygen.
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What is the definition of 'Anaerobic'?
Processes that do not require oxygen.
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What does 'Autotroph' mean?
Organisms that produce their own food.
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What is 'Biology'?
The study of living organisms.
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What does 'Chlorophyll' refer to?
The green pigment in plants.
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What is a 'Chromosome'?
Structures that carry genetic information.
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What does 'Cytology' mean?
The study of cells.
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What is 'Cytolysis'?
The breakdown of a cell.
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What does 'Disaccharide' refer to?
A sugar composed of two monosaccharides.
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What is 'Endocytosis'?
The process of taking substances into a cell.
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What does 'Exothermic' mean?
Reactions that release heat.
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What is 'Homeostasis'?
The maintenance of stable internal conditions.
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What does 'Homozygous' refer to?
Having identical alleles for a trait.
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What is 'Hydrology'?
The study of water.
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What does 'Hydrolysis' mean?
The breakdown of a compound due to reaction with water.
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What is 'Hydrophilic'?
Having an affinity for water.
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What does 'Hydrophobic' refer to?
Repelling water.
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What is 'Hypertonic'?
A solution with a higher concentration of solutes.
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What does 'Lipophobic' mean?
Repelling lipids or fats.
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What is a 'Macromolecule'?
A large molecule, such as proteins or nucleic acids.
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What does 'Monosaccharide' refer to?
The simplest form of sugar.
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What is 'Multicellular'?
Organisms composed of multiple cells.
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What does 'Omnivore' mean?
An organism that eats both plants and animals.
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What is 'Photosynthesis'?
The process by which plants convert light into energy.
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What does 'Unicellular' refer to?
Organisms composed of a single cell.
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