Roots Week 6

Question 1

zoo-, zo-

Answer 1

animal, living being

Question 2

non-

Answer 2

not, nothing

Question 3

derm-, derma-, dermat-

Answer 3

skin

Question 4

epizootic

Answer 4

pertaining to a disease upon the animals in a particular area; similar to an epidemic among human beings

Question 5

paleozoology

Answer 5

the study of fossils of ancient animals and their evolution

Question 6

zoomorphic

Answer 6

characterized by having the form of an animal, such as the representation of a god

Question 7

zoonosis

Answer 7

a contagious disease or sickness of animals that can be transmitted to humans, such as rabies

Question 8

zoophyte

Answer 8

an animal that resembles a plant; for example: coral or a sea anemone

Question 9

nonchalant

Answer 9

characterized by not being heated up; coolly concerned; indifferent

Question 10

noncommitial

Answer 10

pertaining to not putting together a promise or pledge; indefinite; vague

Question 11

nondisruptive

Answer 11

inclined to not break apart

Question 12

nonentity

Answer 12

a condition of not being; something that does not exist or has no importance

Question 13

nonplussed

Answer 13

pertaining to a state where nothing more can be done; perplexed; confused

Question 14

dermatology

Answer 14

the study of the skin

Question 15

ectoderm

Answer 15

the outside layer of skin or cell layer of an animal embryo, which develops into skin and nerves

Question 16

epidermal

Answer 16

pertaining to the outer, protective, nonvascular layer on the skin

Question 17

hypodermic

Answer 17

pertaining to under the skin

Question 18

pachyderm

Answer 18

a thick skinned animal, such as an elephant, hippo, or rhino

Question 19

taxidermy

Answer 19

the process of arranging the skin of animals to preserve them in lifelike form