Unit 2 Spelling Review (Part 2)

a drug that is used to kill harmful bacteria and to cure infections. The doctor prescribed an _____________ for the boy’s infection.

• antibiotic
• antybiotic
• antibiotick
• antibyotic

adj. capable of being slowly destroyed and broken down into very small parts by natural processes. Disposable diapers are not _____________; they are harmful to the environment.

• biodegradable
• biodegradible
• biodagradable
• biodegradeble

the story of a real person’s life written by another person. I read an inspiring __________ about Steve Jobs.

• biography
• biografy
• biogrephy
• biographie

a chemical substance or situation that is dangerous to human beings and the environment. The crash of a freight train carrying chemicals created a ___________.

• biohazard
• biohazerd
• biohazzard
• biohasard

a science that deals with things that are alive, such as plants and animals. In order to prepare for medical school, students must study _____________.

• biology
• biologie
• byology
• biolagy

the branch of science that deals with microorganisms. In Biology class, my favorite unit is ___________ because we get to look at microorganisms under the microscope.

• microbiology
• microbyology
• microbiologie
• mycrobiology

the science or study of mind and behavior; the way a person or group thinks. Sam was fascinated by the human brain and chose to study __________ in college.

• psychology
• psycology
• psychologie
• psicology

a scientist who specializes in the study and treatment of the mind and behavior; a specialist in psychology. Sam became a ___________ because he was fascinated by the workings of the human brain.

• psychologist
• psycologist
• psychologyst
• psicologyst

n. a fear of being in closed or small spaces; an unhappy or uncomfortable feeling caused by being in a situation that limits or restricts you. Many people suffer from ______________ and can’t stand being enclosed in a small space.

• claustrophobia
• clawstraphobia
• claustraphobia
• claustriphobia

n. a person who suffers from small spaces. A ____________ would most likely avoid elevators.

• claustrophobe
• clawstraphobe
• claustraphobe
• claustriphobe