Biology Prefixes and Suffixes

A collection of flashcards focused on biological prefixes and suffixes as presented in the lecture notes.

a-, an-, non-, un-

Without, Not

ab-

Away

adi-, lip-

Fat

amphi-

Both sides

ana-

Up

anti-, contra-

Opposite, Against

-ase

Enzyme

-bacter, -bacterio

Bacteria

chrom-

Color

-mer

Part or unit

trans-, per-

Across, Through

helix

Spiral, Coil

Apoplexy, Anaclitic, Nascent

Widen, hollow up or converge, not able to replenish naturally.

Abrupt, Dislocation

Any break, moving away from the norm.

Amphibious, Lignin

Both sides of land and water.

Anaphor, Condensation

Escape of water, absorbs moisture.

Apoptosis, Polymerization

Process of using pro-apoptotic enzymes, ensuring that you protect DNA.

Microplasm, Polysaccharide

Virus that holds things together.

Chymosin

Color of body.

Enzyme, Transport, Transcription

Once it is microorganisms, through the data, through a cell.

Double Helix

Two strands in spiraled shape