Unit 4 Root Words Flashcards
1
Q
Flect-, flex-
A
to bend
2
Q
bio-
A
life
3
Q
frail-, fract-, frag
A
to break
4
Q
vid-, vis-
A
see, to see
5
Q
Reflex
A
an action that is performed as a response to a stimulus and without conscious thought
6
Q
Deflect
A
to prevent something from happening
7
Q
Fracture
A
a break in a part of the body
8
Q
Fragmented
A
describes something that is broken into pieces
9
Q
frailty
A
a decline that occurs with aging and increases vulnerability to negative health outcomes
10
Q
visibility
A
the state or quality of being visible
11
Q
evident
A
plain or obvious; clearly seen or understood
12
Q
biodegradable
A
capable of being decomposed(broken down) by bacteria or other living organisms
13
Q
biological
A
related to biology or living organisms
