Week 2 Selected Greek and Latin Roots
Overview and Study Guidance for Greek and Latin Roots
Importance of Scientific Roots:
Many terms used across science originate from Latin or Greek roots.
Learning these root meanings makes biological terminology significantly easier to memorize and understand.
Assessment Structure and Study Instructions:
Testing timeline: Terms will be tested a few at a time over the course of three months.
Study methodology: Learn roots and their corresponding meanings as assigned while maintaining continuous review of previously learned roots.
Scope of testing: Testing focuses exclusively on the prefix/suffix roots and their official definitions. Provided examples are for contextual reference only and will not be tested.
Selected Greek and Latin Roots: A-Terms
arthr-
Meaning: Joint
Example: Arthritis
ase
Meaning: Enzyme
Example: Lipase
astr-
Meaning: Star
Example: Astronaut
athero-
Meaning: Fat
Example: Atherosclerosis
ation
Meaning: Action, process
Example: Vaccination
atrium
Meaning: Entrance hall
Example: Right atrium
aud-
Meaning: Hear
Example: Audiologist
auri-
Meaning: Ear
Example: Auricle
australo
Meaning: Southern
Example: Australia
auto-
Meaning: Self
Example: Autotroph
axi-
Meaning: Axis, straight line
Example: Axial skeleton
Selected Greek and Latin Roots: B-Terms
bi-
Meaning: Two
Example: Bipedal
bifida
Meaning: Split
Example: Spina bifida
bio-
Meaning: Life
Example: Biology
biosis
Meaning: Mode of living
Example: Symbiosis
blast-, blasto
Meaning: Bud, embryonic cell or layer
Example: Blastocyst
bot-
Meaning: Graze, feed
Example: Botany
brachi-
Meaning: Arm
Example: Brachial