Biology Prefixes Suffixes And Roots Quiz 1

22 Questions | By Tomkir1 | Updated: Mar 22, 2022 | Attempts: 3081

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Take this quiz to practice using prefixes, suffixes and roots that are commonly found in biology

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1.

Match the prefix gene- with its meaning
- A.
  
  Between among
- B.
  
  Origin, birth
- C.
  
  Same alike
- D.
  
  Green
2.

Match the prefix inter- with its meaning
- A.
  
  Before, ahead of time
- B.
  
  Carbon
- C.
  
  Transmission: carrying
- D.
  
  Between , among
3.

Match the prefix homo- with its meaning
- A.
  
  Same; alike
- B.
  
  White
- C.
  
  Water
- D.
  
  Over, above, excess
4.

Match the prefix intra- with its meaning
- A.
  
  Small, minute
- B.
  
  Large; enlarged
- C.
  
  Storeroom; chamber
- D.
  
  Inside
5.

Match the prefix cell- with its meaning
- A.
  
  The fluid of a cell
- B.
  
  Under, beneath, less
- C.
  
  Storeroom; chamber
- D.
  
  White
6.

Match the prefix hypo- with its meaning
- A.
  
  Over, above, excess
- B.
  
  Under, beneath, less
- C.
  
  Lacking, none
- D.
  
  Skin
7.

Match the prefix hyper- with its meaning
- A.
  
  Small, minute
- B.
  
  Over, above, excess
- C.
  
  Lacking, none
- D.
  
  Write or draw
8.

Match the prefix ov- with its meaning
- A.
  
  Inside
- B.
  
  Before, ahead of time
- C.
  
  Egg
- D.
  
  Leaf
9.

Match the prefix a- with its meaning
- A.
  
  Lacking; none
- B.
  
  Condition, state
- C.
  
  Eat
- D.
  
  White
10.

Match the prefix carb- with its meaning
- A.
  
  Carbon
- B.
  
  Water
- C.
  
  Over, above, excess
- D.
  
  Skin
- E.
  
  Eat
11.

Match the suffix -phyll with its meaning
- A.
  
  Cell
- B.
  
  Leaf
- C.
  
  Green
- D.
  
  Small
12.

Match the suffix -plast with its meaning
- A.
  
  Before, ahead of time
- B.
  
  Lacking;none
- C.
  
  Particle
- D.
  
  The fluid of a cell
13.

Match the suffix -synthesis with its meaning
- A.
  
  Dissolution
- B.
  
  White
- C.
  
  To put together
- D.
  
  Carbon
14.

Match the suffix -ism with its meaning
- A.
  
  Over, above, excess
- B.
  
  Under, beneath, below
- C.
  
  A state or condition
- D.
  
  Within, inside
15.

Match the prefix exo- with its meaning
- A.
  
  Within; inside
- B.
  
  White
- C.
  
  Between, among
- D.
  
  Without; outside
16.

Match the prefix endo- with its meaning
- A.
  
  Within; inside
- B.
  
  Without; outside
- C.
  
  Before, ahead of time
- D.
  
  Lacking; none
17.

Match the prefix cyt- with its meaning
- A.
  
  Storeroom; chamber
- B.
  
  Cell
- C.
  
  Green
- D.
  
  Carbon
18.

Match the prefix pre- with its meaning
- A.
  
  White
- B.
  
  Condition, state
- C.
  
  Particle
- D.
  
  Before, ahead of time
19.

Match the prefix hydr- with its meaning
- A.
  
  Green
- B.
  
  Water
- C.
  
  Light
- D.
  
  Cell
20.

Match the prefix photo- with its meaning
- A.
  
  Light
- B.
  
  Skin
- C.
  
  Leaf
- D.
  
  Small
21.

Match the prefix macro- with its meaning
- A.
  
  Small
- B.
  
  Same; alike
- C.
  
  Large; enlarged
- D.
  
  Different
22.

Match the prefix micro- with its meaning
- A.
  
  Large; enlarged
- B.
  
  Small, minute
- C.
  
  Dissolution
- D.
  
  Different