WorksheetsHS Careers Wk 3 Vocabulary
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
Which prefix means "between"?
Intra-
Inter-
Extra-
Para-
If a cell is described as "intracellular," what does the prefix "intra-" indicate about the location?
Outside the cell
Between cells
Inside the cell
Near the cell
Which prefix would you use to describe something that is "large" or "long"?
Micro-
Macro-
Mal-
Hemi-
A "malfunction" in a system refers to which type of condition?
Normal
Small
Abnormal or bad
Large
Which prefix means "small"?
Macro-
Micro-
Auto-
Bio-
If a surgery is described as "post-operative," when does it occur?
Before the operation
During the operation
After the operation
Behind the operation
Which prefix means "backward" or "behind"?
Retro-
Post-
Para-
Endo-
If a medication is described as "antibacterial," what does the prefix "anti-" mean?
For bacteria
Against bacteria
Beside bacteria
Inside bacteria
Which prefix means "self"?
Auto-
Bio-
Endo-
Para-
The prefix "bio-" is related to which concept?
Life or living things
Half
Bad
Large
If a process is described as "endothermic," what does the prefix "endo-" suggest about where the process occurs?
Outside
Within
Beside
After
Which prefix means "outside"?
Extra-
Intra-
Endo-
Retro-
If a structure is described as "hemispherical," what does the prefix "hemi-" indicate about its shape?
Whole
Half
Large
Small
Which prefix means "beside" or "near"?
Para-
Post-
Macro-
Anti-
A patient is diagnosed with "malnutrition." Using your knowledge of prefixes, what does this diagnosis mean?
Good nutrition
Abnormal or bad nutrition
Nutrition between meals
Nutrition within cells
A scientist studies "microorganisms." Based on the prefix, what can you infer about these organisms?
They are large
They are living
They are small
They are self-replicating
A doctor prescribes an "antiviral" medication. What is the purpose of this medication based on the prefix?
To support viruses
To fight against viruses
To create viruses
To live with viruses
A "retrograde" movement in anatomy refers to which direction?
Forward
Backward
Beside
Within
If a cell is described as "extracellular," what does this mean about its location?
Inside the cell
Outside the cell
Between cells
Near the cell
A "parathyroid" gland is located where in relation to the thyroid gland?
Inside the thyroid
Beside or near the thyroid
Behind the thyroid
After the thyroid
