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Biology Prefixes

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Osteo-

a)

nerve

b)

bone

c)

muscle

d)

tissue

2.

What organ does the prefix pulmo- refer to?

a)

brain

b)

lungs

c)

skin

d)

kidney

3.

-ology means

a)

a class

b)

a theory of

c)

the study of

d)

life

4.

Olivia was studying botany and came across the term 'dender-'. She learned that 'dender-' means (a)   in the context of plant structures.

5.

During a biology class, the teacher asked William, 'What does 'mening-' mean in medical terminology?' William replied, 'It means (a)   .'

6.

Samuel is studying neurology and he learned that neuro- is related to (a)   .

7.

Anika is studying biology and she came across the term 'oligo-'. She learned that 'oligo-' means (a)   in biology.

8.

What does the prefix 'bio-' mean in biology?

a)

life

b)

earth

c)

water

d)

fire

9.

In biological terms, what does the prefix 'cyto-' refer to?

a)

cell

b)

tissue

c)

organ

d)

system

10.

The prefix 'derm-' is associated with which part of the body?

a)

skin

b)

bone

c)

muscle

d)

nerve

11.

What does the prefix 'hemo-' or 'hema-' relate to in biology?

a)

blood

b)

liver

c)

heart

d)

brain

12.

In biology, the prefix 'photo-' is related to which of the following?

a)

light

b)

sound

c)

heat

d)

motion

13.

The prefix 'thermo-' in biology is associated with what?

a)

heat

b)

cold

c)

pressure

d)

volume

14.

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

a)

air

b)

water

c)

earth

d)

fire

15.

In biological context, what does the prefix 'auto-' mean?

a)

self

b)

other

c)

together

d)

apart