WorksheetsBiology Prefixes
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 15mins
Osteo-
nerve
bone
muscle
tissue
What organ does the prefix pulmo- refer to?
brain
lungs
skin
kidney
-ology means
a class
a theory of
the study of
life
Olivia was studying botany and came across the term 'dender-'. She learned that 'dender-' means (a) in the context of plant structures.
During a biology class, the teacher asked William, 'What does 'mening-' mean in medical terminology?' William replied, 'It means (a) .'
Samuel is studying neurology and he learned that neuro- is related to (a) .
Anika is studying biology and she came across the term 'oligo-'. She learned that 'oligo-' means (a) in biology.
What does the prefix 'bio-' mean in biology?
life
earth
water
fire
In biological terms, what does the prefix 'cyto-' refer to?
cell
tissue
organ
system
The prefix 'derm-' is associated with which part of the body?
skin
bone
muscle
nerve
What does the prefix 'hemo-' or 'hema-' relate to in biology?
blood
liver
heart
brain
In biology, the prefix 'photo-' is related to which of the following?
light
sound
heat
motion
The prefix 'thermo-' in biology is associated with what?
heat
cold
pressure
volume
What does the prefix 'aero-' signify in biological terms?
air
water
earth
fire
In biological context, what does the prefix 'auto-' mean?
self
other
together
apart
