Biology Root Words Quiz

What does the root word 'aqua' mean?

• Earth

• Fire

• Air

• Water

Which root word means 'self'?

• auto

• aqua

• anti

• ante

The root word 'bi/di' refers to how many?

• Two

• Four

• Three

• One

What is the meaning of the root word 'carni'?

• Meat

• Air

• Plant

• Water

Which root word means 'head'?

• chlor

• chrom

• cephal

• cyto

The root word 'chlor' is associated with which color?

• Blue

• Yellow

• Red

• Green

What does the root word 'cyto/cyte' mean?

• Skin

• Bone

• Cell

• Blood

Which root word means 'skin'?

• ecto

• endo

• derm

• epi

The root word 'ecto/exo' refers to which position?

• Above

• Inside

• Outside

• Below

What does the root word 'endo' mean?

• Below

• Above

• Outside

• Inside