Root Words Classification
Ano or not (asexual)Anti(against)ArchaeoancientAutoselfBitwoBiolifeCilialittle hairEu..trueFlagella.tail, whip likeHetero-otherKary.nucleusMulti..Pro- beforePsuedofalseTaxon..to classifyTroph.to feedUnionePodfoot
Taxon - to classifyExample: TaxonomyTaxonomy -the science dealing with the description, identification, naming, and classification of organisms.
A - no or not Example : atypical Does not usually happen that way.
Anti - againstExample: antibacterial soap
Soap that fights against bacteria
Archaeo- ancientExample: archaeologist
Those that study ancient civilizations.
Auto - selfExample: autopilot
The plane flies itself.
Bi - twoExample: biplane
Plane with two wings.
Bio - lifeExample: biology
The study of life.
Eu - true or good (has)Example: euphoria
Feeling great!Like when I eat chocolate!!
Hetero - otherExample: heterophyllous Having different kinds of leaves.
Multi - manyExample- multitasking
Doing many jobs at one time.
Pod - footExample : podiatrist
Doctor who specializes in foot disorders
Pseudo - falseExample: pseudonymA fictitious name used by an author to conceal his or her identity; pen name
Troph - to feedExample : atrophyA wasting away, especially of body tissue, an organ, etc., or the failure of an organ or part to grow or develop, as a result of insufficient nutrition.
Uni - oneExample: unibrow
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unicellularOrganism made up of one cell.type of algae
multicellularOrganism made of many cells
Kary - nucleusSo what do you think eukaryotic cell would be?eu- true kary- nucleusEukaryotic cell- cell with a nucleus
Pro - beforeExample: proactive
Acting in advance to deal with a situation or problem.
So what do you think a prokaryotic cell is?pro: beforekary: nucleusProkaryotic cell - cell without a nucleus (before a nucleus)
asexual reproduction?Reproduction without two parents. Reproduces on its own.Offspring is genetically identical.
Example- cell reproduction
autotroph?Auto-troph-selffeedOrganism able to make its own food- a producer.
heterotrophHetero -
troph -
otherfeedFeeds on others - a consumer
pseudopodPseudo -pod -falsefootTemporary outgrowthuse for moving in unicellular organisms.
Flagella - whip-like tailSmall, hair-like organ on a cell that is used for motion.
Cilia - little hairSmall hair-like organs that can move a cell. Can also create wave-like motion to move something else example dust from the respiratory tract