Quiz about Biological Prefixes Quiz for Students

Question 1

What does the prefix "Bio-" mean in biological terms?

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Life

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Water

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Earth

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Light

Question 2

The prefix "Cardio-" refers to which organ or system?

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Heart

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Brain

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Skin

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Blood

Question 3

What is the meaning of the prefix "Cyto-"?

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Cell

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Blood

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Bone

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Nerve

Question 4

Which prefix means "self" or "by itself"?

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Auto-

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Epi-

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De-

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Dis-

Question 5

The prefix "Chloro-" is most closely associated with which color?

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Green

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Red

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Blue

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Yellow

Question 6

What does the prefix "Ase-" indicate in biological terms?

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Enzyme

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Sugar

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Protein

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Fat

Question 7

Which prefix means "two" or "double"?

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Bi-

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De-

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Exo-

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Carn-

Question 8

The prefix "Cephalo-" refers to which part of the body?

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Head

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Foot

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Hand

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Stomach

Question 9

What does the prefix "Carn-" mean?

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Flesh or meat

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Plant

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Water

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Air

Question 10

Which prefix means "skin"?

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Derm-

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Arthro-

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Endon-

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Chromo-

Question 11

If a cell is described as "exocytotic," which prefix helps you understand its function?

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Exo-

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Endon-

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Epi-

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De-

Question 12

A "chromosome" contains which prefix, and what does it refer to?

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Chromo-, color

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Cardio-, heart

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Cephalo-, head

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Cyto-, cell

Question 13

If a process is described as "dehydration," what does the prefix "De-" suggest about the process?

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Removal

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Addition

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Multiplication

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Division

Question 14

A "eukaryote" is an organism with "eu-" as a prefix. What does "eu-" mean in this context?

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True or good

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False

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Small

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Large

Question 15

If a structure is described as "epidermal," what does the prefix "Epi-" tell you about its location?

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Outside or upon

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Inside

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Below

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Between

Question 16

A "disjunction" occurs during cell division. What does the prefix "Dis-" indicate about the process?

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Separating

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Joining

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Growing

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Shrinking

Question 17

A scientist is studying "arthropods." Based on the prefix "Arthro-," what is the main feature of these animals?

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They have jointed limbs.

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They have green color.

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They have two hearts.

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They have no skin.

Question 18

A researcher finds a new enzyme and names it "lipase." Using your knowledge of prefixes, what is the function of this molecule?

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It breaks down lipids.

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It creates proteins.

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It transports water.

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It stores energy.

Question 19

A biologist observes a cell with a "cytoplasmic" structure. Using the prefix "Cyto-," what can the biologist infer about the location of this structure?

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It is inside the cell.

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It is outside the cell.

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It is on the cell wall.

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It is in the nucleus.

Question 20

A plant is described as "endogenous." Using the prefix "Endon-," what does this suggest about the origin of a process or structure in the plant?

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It originates from within the plant.

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It originates from outside the plant.

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It is related to the plant's color.

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It is related to the plant's skin.

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