AP Bio- Week 6 FLIPPED

sugar

sacchar-
polysaccharide - complex carbohydrate molecule composed of sugar units

write

-script
transcription - process copying genetic code to messenger RNA

hard

scler-
sclera - tough white outer layer of eye

look

-scop-
microscope - optical instrument magnifying extremely small objects

sit

sess-
sessile - permanently attached directly to base without stalk

body

som-, -some, somat-
centrosome - cellular organelle organizing microtubule assembly structures

seed

-sperm-, spermato-
spermatogenesis - production process of male gamete seed cells

seed

spor-
sporophyte - spore-producing phase in life cycle plants

mouth

stom-, -stome
stomata - tiny openings regulating gas exchange on leaves

below

sub-
subspecies - biological classification category ranking below main species

above

super-, sur-
supercerebral - situated above or on top brain

together

syn-, sym-
symbiosis - interaction between two different biological organisms

fast

tachy-
tachycardia - abnormally rapid heart rate beating pattern

arrange

tax-
taxonomy - science of naming and classifying living organisms

end

telo-
telomere - protective structure at end of chromosome

four

tetra-
tetrapod - four-limbed vertebrate animal species group

heat

therm-
isotherm - line connecting points of equal heat temperature

put

-thesis
photosynthesis - process synthesizing food using light energy

all

toti-
totipotent - cell capable of forming complete entire organism

poison

tox-, toxico-
toxicology - study of poisonous effects on living organisms

across

trans-
transport - carry materials across or between cell locations

three

tri-
triploid - cell containing three complete sets chromosomes

turn

trop-
phototropism - growth movement turning toward light stimulus

to feed

-troph
autotroph - organism producing food from basic inorganic substances

responding to stimulus

-tropic
phototropic - responding or turning toward light sources

small

-ul-, -ule
granule - small compact particle or tiny grain structure

one

uni-
unicellular - organism consisting of single cell unit

urine

-ur-
urogenital - relating to reproductive and urinary organs system

empty

vacu-
vacuole - organelle storing fluid within cell membrane

strength

-valent
covalent - chemical bond formed by sharing electron pairs

trace

vestig-
vestigial wing - remnant trace of evolutionary reduced organ wing

poisonous

virul-
virulent - extremely harmful or poisonous pathogen strain

live

viv-, vit-
viviparous - bringing forth live young instead eggs

eat

vore-
carnivore - organism feeding exclusively on meat tissue

dry

xero-
xerophyte - plant adapted to living dry environment

wood

xyl-
xylem - vascular tissue carrying water through wood

animal

zo-, -zoa-
zoology - scientific branch studying animal life structures

joined together

zyg-
zygote - diploid cell formed by joined game