Histology Prefixes / Roots/ Suffixes

Ethan is studying biology and comes across the term 'Histology'. He asks Harper, what does the prefix 'Hist-' mean in this context?

Answer explanation

The prefix Hist- means tissue.

Harper, Charlotte, and Emma are studying biology. They come across the term 'adipo-' in their textbook. They realize it refers to what?

Answer explanation

The prefix adipo- means fat. This is the correct choice.

During a marine biology field trip, Sophia, Arjun, and Luna came across a shark. They learned that sharks belong to the class Chondrichthyes, which also includes other fish that do not have bones. They were curious about the meaning of the prefix 'Chondro-' in Chondrichthyes. Can you tell them what it means?

Answer explanation

The prefix Chondro- means cartilage, which is the correct choice for fish in the class Chondrichthyes.

Abigail is studying biology and she came across the term 'cyte-' in her textbook. Can you help her understand what 'cyte-' means in the context of biology?

Answer explanation

The prefix 'cyte-' means 'cell'.

Henry was learning about cellular transport in his biology class. He learned about a process called endocytosis, where the cell wall brings materials from the outside of the cell into the cell using the cell membrane. David, his classmate, asked him what the prefix 'Endo-' in endocytosis means. Can you help Henry explain it to David?

Answer explanation

The prefix Endo- means 'within', which is the correct choice.

Evelyn is studying biology and she came across the term 'epithe-'. She learned that it is a prefix that means

• around, like the fence around Daniel's house

• within, like the furniture within Abigail's room

• covering, like the blanket covering a bed

• below, like the roots below a tree

• laid on, like a tablecloth laid on a table

Answer explanation

The prefix epithe- means covering or laid on.

Aiden, Benjamin, and Rohan were studying about insects. They learned that insects do not have Endoskeletons like humans, but they have Exoskeletons. They wondered what the prefix 'Endo-' could mean. Can you help them?

Answer explanation

The prefix 'Endo-' in 'Endoskeletons' suggests that it means 'inside' or 'within', which is the opposite of 'outside' or 'outer'. Therefore, the correct choice is 'inside'.

Grace, Ethan, and Kai were learning about the immune system in their biology class. They learned that leukocytes play a crucial role in the body's immune response by phagocytizing foreign DNA and helping to create immunity. Their teacher asked them if they knew what the prefix 'Leuk-' means in leukocytes. Can you help them answer?

Answer explanation

The prefix Leuk- means white, referring to the color of leukocytes, which are white blood cells.

Liam, Nora, and Abigail are studying for a biology test. They come across a question about osteoporosis. They learn that osteoporosis is a disease that attacks which cells in the body? They also want to know what the prefix osteo- refers to?

Answer explanation

Osteoporosis is a disease that attacks bone cells. The prefix osteo- refers to bones.

Arjun, Aria, and Elijah are participating in a quiz competition. They are asked a question, 'What does the suffix -ology mean in terms like biology, geology, and psychology?'.

• It means the study of rocks

• It means the science of cooking

• It means the study of

• It means the study of ancient civilizations

Answer explanation

The suffix -ology means the study of.