AP Bio Latin/Greek Roots Week 1 Vocab

a-, an-

without

e.g. abiotic: parts of an environment that are not living

asymmetry: lack of (without) balance/equality between parts

ab-, abs-, ap-

away

e.g. abduction: taking someone away by force

abscission: natural or surgical act of cutting/shedding a part away from an organism

acro-, apic-

tip

e.g. acrophobia: fear of heights

agon-

contest

e.g. agonistic behavior: social activity connected to fighting/conflict

allo-

different

e.g. allosteric: escribes how a protein or enzyme changes its shape and function (other site)

ambi-

on both sides

e.g. ambidextrous: equally dexterous on both hands

amphi-

both

e.g. amphibian: organism that can live on both land and water

ana-

up

e.g. anabolic: “building up”

andro-

male

e.g. androgynous: having both male and female quatlities

angio-

vessel

e.g. angioplasty: procedure that expands blood vessel

ante

before

spanish

anth-

flower

e.g. chrysanthemum

anthrop-

man (NOT human)

e.g. anthropology: study of mankind and impact

anti-

against

e.g. antibiotic: type of medicine that fights against bacterial infections

apo-

away from

e.g. apogee: the point in an orbit around Earth when the moon or a satellite is farthest away from the planet

arch-, archeo

ancient

e.g. archeology: scientific study of human history and prehistory

arthro-

joint

e.g. arthritis: swelling, pain, and stiffness in the joints

astro-

star

e.g. astrocyte: star-shaped glial cells in central nervous system

auto-

self

e.g. autocracy: self-governed society

aux-

grow

e.g. auxin: plant hormone that regulates cell growth