Stem List 10

Stem List 10

apo

from

Apobiotic- pertaining to any change leading from healthy to diminished cells or tissues.

circ-, circum

around

circumference- The distance around a circle.

epi

​on the outside

epithelial- tissues that are on the outside of certain body parts to provide protection.

gen, geno, gen

of genes

genotype- the genes that an organism is made up of.

-ism

theory of

creationism- the theory that Earth was created by a higher power (God).

muta-

change

mutation- a change in the genetic structure of a gene.

-oid

like

planetoid- a planet-like object, such as Pluto.

-phile, -philic

love

acrophilia- the love of heights

-some

body

ribosome- a tiny particle consisting of RNA and associated proteins found in large numbers in the cytoplasm of living cells.

You may wonder what this has to do with "body." Well, they are only found in the bodies of animal cells, and not in plant cells.

-troph, -trophic

eat

autotroph- organisms that make their own food (to eat...)

Match

Match the following

• epithelial
• genotype

• planetoid

• acrophilia

outer covering of body parts

gene structure

similar to a planet

love of heights

• outer covering of body parts
• gene structure

• similar to a planet

• love of heights

Multiple Choice

a small organelle consisting of RNA and associated proteins found in large numbers in the cytoplasm of living cells

• ribosome
• chloroplast
• mitochondria
• nucleus

Multiple Choice

the theory that changes in the earth's crust during geological history have resulted from the action of continuous and uniform processes

• globalism

• creationism

• gravitism

• uniformatarianism

Multiple Choice

small, rock-like objects that orbit the sun

• Asteroids
• Stars
• Planets
• Comets

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the enclosing boundary of a curved geometric figure

• area
• diameter
• volume
• circumference

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having a tendency to mix with, dissolve in, or be wetted by water

• hydrophobic
• hydrophilic
• water-resistant
• water-repellent

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organisms that produce their own food within a food chain

• Autotrophs
• Carnivores
• Decomposers
• Heterotrophs

Multiple Choice

a change in which energy is removed from vital tissues in an organism

• Photosynthesis
• apobiotic

• Digestion
• Excretion

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the rapid spread of a disease affecting many individuals in a particular area outside of a county's boarders

• epidemic
• pandemic
• contagion
• outbreak

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the changing of the structure of a gene resulting in a variant form that may be transmitted to future generations

• adaptation
• variation
• evolution
• mutation

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the study of heredity and the variation of inherited characteristics

• variation
• evolution
• adaptation
• genetics