AP Bio- Week 6

sacchar-

sugar
polysaccharide - complex carbohydrate molecule composed of sugar units

-script

write
transcription - process copying genetic code to messenger RNA

scler-

hard
sclera - tough white outer layer of eye

-scop-

look
microscope - optical instrument magnifying extremely small objects

sess-

sit
sessile - permanently attached directly to base without stalk

som-, -some, somat-

body
centrosome - cellular organelle organizing microtubule assembly structures

-sperm-, spermato-

seed
spermatogenesis - production process of male gamete seed cells

spor-

seed
sporophyte - spore-producing phase in life cycle plants

stom-, -stome

mouth
stomata - tiny openings regulating gas exchange on leaves

sub-

below
subspecies - biological classification category ranking below main species

super-, sur-

above
supercerebral - situated above or on top brain

syn-, sym-

together
symbiosis - interaction between two different biological organisms

tachy-

fast
tachycardia - abnormally rapid heart rate beating pattern

tax-

arrange
taxonomy - science of naming and classifying living organisms

telo-

end
telomere - protective structure at end of chromosome

tetra-

four
tetrapod - four-limbed vertebrate animal species group

therm-

heat
isotherm - line connecting points of equal heat temperature

-thesis

put
photosynthesis - process synthesizing food using light energy

toti-

all
totipotent - cell capable of forming complete entire organism

tox-, toxico-

poison
toxicology - study of poisonous effects on living organisms

trans-

across
transport - carry materials across or between cell locations

tri-

three
triploid - cell containing three complete sets chromosomes

trop-

turn
phototropism - growth movement turning toward light stimulus

-troph

to feed
autotroph - organism producing food from basic inorganic substances

-tropic

responding to stimulus
phototropic - responding or turning toward light sources

-ul-, -ule

small
granule - small compact particle or tiny grain structure

uni-

one
unicellular - organism consisting of single cell unit

-ur-

urine
urogenital - relating to reproductive and urinary organs system

vacu-

empty
vacuole - organelle storing fluid within cell membrane

-valent

strength
covalent - chemical bond formed by sharing electron pairs

vestig-

trace
vestigial wing - remnant trace of evolutionary reduced organ wing

virul-

poisonous
virulent

viv-, vit-

live
viviparous - bringing forth live young instead eggs

vore-

eat
carnivore - organism feeding exclusively on meat tissue

xero-

dry
xerophyte - plant adapted to living dry environment

xyl-

wood
xylem - vascular tissue carrying water through wood

zo-, -zoa-

animal
zoology - scientific branch studying animal life structures

zyg-

joined together
zygote - diploid cell formed by joined game