Biology Prefix and Suffix

-ology, -logy

• The study of

• One who practices, expert in the field

• Measure

• State of

The prefix that means 'inside' or 'within' is

• iso-

• sub-

• end, endo

• ex, exo

Prefix: cyto-

Suffix: -cyte

• cell

• green

• removal of

• color

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-1

NGSS.MS-LS1-2

NGSS.MS-LS1-3

means many cells

• UNIcellular

• organELLE

• MULTIcellular

• PLASMa

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-1

NGSS.MS-LS1-3

What does bio mean?

• light

• water

• life

• break

The prefix 'a-' or 'an-' in biology typically means:

• Without, not

• With, together

• Above, over

• Below, under

The suffix '-phobia' in biology refers to:

• Fear of

• Love of

• Study of

• Disease of

What does the prefix 'hyper-' signify in biological terms?

• Under, below

• Over, excessive

• Equal, same

• Around, surrounding

The suffix '-itis' is used in biology to denote:

• Inflammation

• Condition

• Study of

• Growth

In biology, the prefix 'auto-' means:

• Self

• Other

• Together

• Apart