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HS Careers Wk 3 Vocabulary

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which prefix means "between"?

a)

Intra-

b)

Inter-

c)

Extra-

d)

Para-

2.

If a cell is described as "intracellular," what does the prefix "intra-" indicate about the location?

a)

Outside the cell

b)

Between cells

c)

Inside the cell

d)

Near the cell

3.

Which prefix would you use to describe something that is "large" or "long"?

a)

Micro-

b)

Macro-

c)

Mal-

d)

Hemi-

4.

A "malfunction" in a system refers to which type of condition?

a)

Normal

b)

Small

c)

Abnormal or bad

d)

Large

5.

Which prefix means "small"?

a)

Macro-

b)

Micro-

c)

Auto-

d)

Bio-

6.

If a surgery is described as "post-operative," when does it occur?

a)

Before the operation

b)

During the operation

c)

After the operation

d)

Behind the operation

7.

Which prefix means "backward" or "behind"?

a)

Retro-

b)

Post-

c)

Para-

d)

Endo-

8.

If a medication is described as "antibacterial," what does the prefix "anti-" mean?

a)

For bacteria

b)

Against bacteria

c)

Beside bacteria

d)

Inside bacteria

9.

Which prefix means "self"?

a)

Auto-

b)

Bio-

c)

Endo-

d)

Para-

10.

The prefix "bio-" is related to which concept?

a)

Life or living things

b)

Half

c)

Bad

d)

Large

11.

If a process is described as "endothermic," what does the prefix "endo-" suggest about where the process occurs?

a)

Outside

b)

Within

c)

Beside

d)

After

12.

Which prefix means "outside"?

a)

Extra-

b)

Intra-

c)

Endo-

d)

Retro-

13.

If a structure is described as "hemispherical," what does the prefix "hemi-" indicate about its shape?

a)

Whole

b)

Half

c)

Large

d)

Small

14.

Which prefix means "beside" or "near"?

a)

Para-

b)

Post-

c)

Macro-

d)

Anti-

15.

A patient is diagnosed with "malnutrition." Using your knowledge of prefixes, what does this diagnosis mean?

a)

Good nutrition

b)

Abnormal or bad nutrition

c)

Nutrition between meals

d)

Nutrition within cells

16.

A scientist studies "microorganisms." Based on the prefix, what can you infer about these organisms?

a)

They are large

b)

They are living

c)

They are small

d)

They are self-replicating

17.

A doctor prescribes an "antiviral" medication. What is the purpose of this medication based on the prefix?

a)

To support viruses

b)

To fight against viruses

c)

To create viruses

d)

To live with viruses

18.

A "retrograde" movement in anatomy refers to which direction?

a)

Forward

b)

Backward

c)

Beside

d)

Within

19.

If a cell is described as "extracellular," what does this mean about its location?

a)

Inside the cell

b)

Outside the cell

c)

Between cells

d)

Near the cell

20.

A "parathyroid" gland is located where in relation to the thyroid gland?

a)

Inside the thyroid

b)

Beside or near the thyroid

c)

Behind the thyroid

d)

After the thyroid