Biology Prefixes/Suffixes Flashcards by Dominic Powell

Q

Bio-

A

Life

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-ology

A

Study of

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Mono-

A

One

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Di- or Bi-

A

Two

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Tri-

A

Three

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Poly-

A

Many/Lots

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Macro

A

Big/Large

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Micro

A

Small/Tiny

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SACCHARIDE

A

Sugar

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-Ose

A

Ending for Sugar EX:Glucose,Lactose,ETC.

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-ase

A

ending for enzymes

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uni-

A

one
Ex.unicellular=one cell

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multi-

A

multiple,many
Ex.Multicellular

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chloro-

A

green

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hydro-

A

water

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-phobic

A

fear

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-phillic

A

“fan”, likes

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hyper-

A

more than normal amount

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hypo-

A

less than normal amount

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iso-

A

same amount on both sides

Q

endo-

A

into the cell

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exo-

A

leaving the cell

Q

hetero-

A

different

Q

homo-

A

same

co-

both

auto-

does by itself

-troph

eater

sym-

together

-sis

process

photo-

light

-syn

to make

chemo-

chemicals