Stem List 9 Review

Stem List 9

Bacterio

​bacteria

Bacteriocide- a substance that kills bacteria

Carcin-

cancer

Carcinogen- a substance capable of causing cancer, such as tar.

chloro-

​green-

chloroplasts- green parts of a cell

leuko-, leuco-

​White

leukocytes- white blood cells

orth

straight

orthodontist- someone who straightens teeth

path, patho

disease

pathology- the study of diseases

photo

light

photosynthesis- the process in which plants use sunlight to make their own food.

post

after

postoperative- after a surgery

Septi-

toxic

Septicemia- blood poisioning

visc-

organ

visceral-felt in the internal parts of the body

Match

Match the following

• bacterio

• visc

• carcin

• septi

• leuko

bacteria

organ

cancer

toxic

white

• bacteria

• organ

• cancer

• toxic

• white

Match

Match the following

• post

• photo

• orth

• path

• chloro

after

light

straight

disease

green

• after

• light

• straight

• disease

• green

Multiple Choice

bacteriacide

• kills diseases

• kills bacteria

• kills bats

• kills insects

Multiple Choice

type of cancer that starts in cells that make up the skin or the tissue lining organs

• pathology

• leukocyte

• bacteriophage

• carcinoma

Multiple Choice

A widespread infection causing organ failure and dangerously low blood pressure.

• Malaria
• Sepsis
• Common cold
• Allergy

Multiple Choice

a branch of medicine that focuses on the care of the musculoskeletal system and keeping bones sraight.

• Dermatology
• Cardiology
• Ophthalmology
• Orthopedics

Multiple Choice

the process by which green plants and some other organisms use sunlight to synthesize foods from carbon dioxide and water

• Photosynthesis
• Fermentation
• Respiration
• Chemosynthesis

Multiple Choice

Referring to part of the body, of or nearer the rear or hind end of a particular part

• Posterior
• Anterior
• Superior
• Inferior

Multiple Choice

the internal organs of the human body

• visceral

• posterior

• orthotics

• nerves

Multiple Choice

an organelle that contains chlorophyll and is the site of photosynthesis

• Chloroplast
• Ribosome
• Nucleus
• Mitochondria

Multiple Choice

the science of the causes and effects of diseases

• Physiology
• Pathology
• Pharmacology
• Psychology

Multiple Choice

a white blood cell that circulates in the blood and body fluids and is involved in counteracting foreign substances and disease

• Platelet
• carcinogen

• Red blood cell
• leukocyte