AP Bio Vocab (Quiz #1)

a- an-

No, lacking, none

ab-

Away from, out from

ac-

To, toward

-aceus, -aceous

Of or pertaining to

acou-

Hearing

acr-, acro-

Extreme, peak

ad-

To, toward

adeno-

Gland

agri-

Field, soil

-al

Having character of

alb-

White

-algia

Pain

alto-

High

ameb-

Change, alteration

amphibi-

Leading a double life

ampho-, amb-

Both

ana-

Up

andro-

Masculine, man

anemo-

Wind

angio-

Vessel

ante-

Before, ahead of time

antero-

Front

antho-

Flower

anti-

Against

anthropo-

Man

ap-

To, toward

aqu-

Water

archaeo-

Primitive, ancient

arthro-

Joint

aster-, astr-

Stars

-ate

Forming verbs from nouns

-ation

Forming nouns from verbs

atom-

Vapor

audi-

Hear

auto-

Self

bactr-

Stick, club

barb-

Beard

baro-

Weight

bath-

Depth, height

bene-

Well, good

bi-

Two, twice, double

bio-, bi-

Life, living

-blast

Sprout, germ

brachi-

Having arms

branchi-

Having fins

brev-

Short

bronch-

Windpipe

calor-

Heat

carb-

Coal, carbon

cardi-

Heart

carn-

Meat

carp-

Fruit

carpal-

Wrist

caud-

Tail