Prefixes Flashcards
(40 cards)
What does the prefix ‘bio-‘ mean?
Life
True or False: The prefix ‘a-‘ indicates ‘without’.
True
Fill in the blank: The prefix ‘hetero-‘ means _____ or different.
Other
What does the prefix ‘homo-‘ signify?
Same
Multiple choice: What does the prefix ‘poly-‘ mean? A) Single B) Many C) None
B) Many
What is the meaning of the prefix ‘micro-‘?
Small
True or False: The prefix ‘macro-‘ means large.
True
Fill in the blank: The prefix ‘tri-‘ means _____
Three
What does the prefix ‘uni-‘ denote?
One
Multiple choice: The prefix ‘ecto-‘ refers to which of the following? A) Inside B) Outside C) Both
B) Outside
What does the prefix ‘endo-‘ mean?
Inside
True or False: The prefix ‘anti-‘ means against.
True
Fill in the blank: The prefix ‘auto-‘ means _____
Self
What does the prefix ‘de-‘ indicate?
Removal or reversal
Multiple choice: What does the prefix ‘sub-‘ mean? A) Above B) Below C) Around
B) Below
What does the prefix ‘super-‘ signify?
Above or beyond
True or False: The prefix ‘mal-‘ means good.
False
Fill in the blank: The prefix ‘trans-‘ means _____
Across
What does the prefix ‘inter-‘ denote?
Between
Multiple choice: The prefix ‘intra-‘ refers to which of the following? A) Outside B) Within C) Both
B) Within
What does the prefix ‘iso-‘ mean?
Equal
True or False: The prefix ‘cyto-‘ refers to a cell.
True
Fill in the blank: The prefix ‘gen-‘ means _____
Origin
What does the prefix ‘patho-‘ signify?
Disease
