Root Words, Prefixes & Suffixes Flashcards

A complete set of vocabulary flashcards based on the root words, prefixes, suffixes, and key terms discussed in RCS115 Chapter 2.

atom (Root)

indivisible / smallest unit

mole (Root)

mass / small quantity

electro (Root)

electricity / charge

neutr (Root)

neutral

nucle (Root)

nucleus / center

lip (Root)

fat

iso- (Prefix)

same / equal

mono- (Prefix)

one

poly- (Prefix)

many

hydro- (Prefix)

water

de- (Prefix)

remove / change

-logy (Suffix)

study of

-ose (Suffix)

sugar

-ide (Suffix)

ion / element form

-ase (Suffix)

enzyme

-tion (Suffix)

process

-phobic (Suffix)

fearing / avoiding

-philic (Suffix)

loving / attracted to

Isotope

iso (same) + tope (form) = same element, different neutrons / different mass.

Monosaccharide

mono (one) + saccharide (sugar) = one sugar unit.

Polysaccharide

poly (many) = many sugar units (storage).

Hydrophilic

hydro (water) + philic (attraction/loving) = attracted to water.

Hydrophobic

hydro (water) + phobic (fear/avoiding) = repels or avoids water.

Denaturation

de (change/remove) = process where protein shape changes and loses function.

Lipid

A fat-based molecule.

Amylase

An example of an enzyme name using the suffix -ase.

Glucose

An example of a sugar molecule using the suffix -ose.

Chloride

A charged form of an element using the suffix -ide.