CMS Science Root Words Unit 1

What does the prefix 'a(n)-' mean?

• with

• before

• against

• not or without

John is a medical student. He came across a term 'anemia' in his textbook. He is confused about the prefix 'a(n)-' in the term. Can you tell him what does the prefix 'a(n)-' mean?

• It means 'with'

• It means 'before'

• It means 'against'

• It means 'not or without'

What does the prefix 'ab-' mean?

• towards or on

• around or about

• above or over

• away from or off

John is planning to move his office. What does the prefix 'ab-' in his plan to 'abduct' his office mean?

• He is planning to move his office towards or on a specific location

• He is planning to move his office around or about a specific location

• He is planning to move his office above or over a specific location

• He is planning to move his office away from or off its current location

What does the prefix 'abduc-' mean?

• to lead away or take away

• to divide or separate

• to create or make

• to bring closer or gather

In a game of hide and seek, if a player uses the strategy 'abduc-', what would they be doing?

• Leading another player away or taking them away from the group

• Dividing or separating the group into smaller teams

• Creating or making a new hiding spot

• Bringing the group closer or gathering them in one place

What does the prefix 'acanth-' mean?

• leaf

• root

• thorn or spine

• flower

You are a botanist studying a new plant species in the Amazon rainforest. You notice that this plant has a unique feature that you believe is referred to as 'acanth-'. What does this term mean?

• It refers to the leaf of the plant

• It refers to the root of the plant

• It refers to a thorn or spine on the plant

• It refers to the flower of the plant

What does the prefix 'acetabul-' mean?

• cup-shaped or socket

• round

• triangle

• square

During a hip replacement surgery, the surgeon is likely to work with an 'acetabul-'. What does this term mean in this context?

• A cup-shaped or socket part of the hip joint

• A round part of the hip joint

• A triangle part of the hip joint

• A square part of the hip joint