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Biology AP Prefixes
the selected prefixes for first test
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| a, an | without |
| arthro | pertaining to joints |
| bi | both, two, double |
| blasto | embryonic layer or cell |
| cardio | pertaining to the heart |
| cata | breaking down |
| cephalo | relating to the head |
| chloro | green |
| chromo | color |
| cyto | cell |
| derm | pertaining to the skin |
| di | two, twice |
| ecto | outside |
| endo | inside |
| epi | above, on top of, upon |
| exo | outside |
| hetero | different |
| homo | same |
| hydro | water |
| hyper | too much, excess, above normal, over |
| hypo | too little, below normal, below, under |
| infra | below, inferior |
| inter | between |
| intra | within |
| iso | same, equal |
| latero | side |
| leuco | white, colorless |
| macro | large (enough to see w/o lenses) |
| medial | middle |
| meso | in the middle |
| micro | small (enough to require magnification) |
| mono | one, single |
| myo | pertaining to muscles |
| nephro | pertaining to kidneys |
| neuro, neu | pertaining to nerves |
| osteo | pertaining to bones |
| os | bone |
| para | along side of |
| peri | around |
| photo | light |
| pneumo | pertaining to lungs |
| poly | many, multiple |
| pre, pro | before |
| pulmo | pertaining to lungs |
| re, retro | back, again |
| sarco | pertaining to flesh or muscles |
| soma | pertaining to the body |
| sub | under |
| supra | above, superior |
| trans | across |
| vaso | pertaining to tubes, vessels, ducts |
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