match the words with the stem

Toxin — A poison produced by living organisms

TOX

Dissect — To cut apart for study

SECT

Zygote — A cell formed by the union of two gametes

ZYGO

Enzyme — A protein that speeds up chemical reactions

ZYM

Phototaxis — Movement of an organism toward light

TAXI

Voluntary — Done by one’s own free will

VOL

Fraternity — A brotherhood or social organization

FRAT

Trichome — A small hairlike outgrowth on a plant

TRICH

Autotroph — An organism that makes its own food

TROPH

Dorsal — Relating to the back side of an organism

DORS

Macroscopic — Large enough to be seen without a microscope

MACRO

Dextrorotation — Clockwise rotation (to the right)

DEXTRO

Brachydactyl — A condition of having unusually short fingers or toes

BRACHY

Tropism — A turning movement in response to a stimulus

TROPO

Gastritis — Inflammation of the stomach lining

GASTRO

Arthritis — Inflammation of a joint

ARTHRO

Ventral — Relating to the belly side of an organism

VENTRI