Bio Term - quiz 1 Flashcards
A-
An-
Non-
Un-
Meaning- without/not
aphotic:
(Without light)
Anaerobic:
(Without air or oxygen)
Nonrenewable:
(Not able to replenish naturally)
Ab-
Away
Aboral: away from mouth
Abnormal: away from the normal
Adi-
Lip-
Fat
Adipose: fat tissue
Liposuction: removing fat tissue
Amphi-
Both sides
Amphibian: both sides of land and water
Ana-
Up
Anabolic: build up of larger molecules
Anti-
Contra-
Opposite/against
Anticodon: opposite of codon
Contraception: against conception
-ase
Enzyme
Polymerase: enzyme that puts subunits together
Helicase: enzyme that unwinds DNA
- Bactor
- bacterio
Bacteria
Bacteriophage: virus that infects a bacteria
Chrom-
Color
Chromosome:
Colored body
-mer
Part or unit
Monomer: one unit
Trans-
Per-
Across/through
Transport: across a cell membrane
Helix
Spiral/coil
Double helix: dna spiral