Biology VocabularyBiology Vocabulary

AA-- NotNot

Asymmetrical – Not symmetricalAsymmetrical – Not symmetrical

Ad-Ad- To, TowardTo, Toward

Advertise – To draw attention toward Advertise – To draw attention toward something.something.

Auto-Auto- Self, sameSelf, same

Automobile – A self-propelled vehicleAutomobile – A self-propelled vehicle

Bio-Bio- LifeLife

Biology – The study of lifeBiology – The study of life

Chloro-Chloro- GreenGreen

Chloroplast – Green parts of plant cellsChloroplast – Green parts of plant cells

Cyst-Cyst- Pocket or capsulePocket or capsule

Cyst – pocket of fluid under the skinCyst – pocket of fluid under the skin

Cyt-Cyt- CellCell

Cytology – The study of cellsCytology – The study of cells

De-De- RemoveRemove

Declutter – Remove clutterDeclutter – Remove clutter

Dia-Dia- ThroughThrough

Dialysis – Cleaning blood by passing it Dialysis – Cleaning blood by passing it through a membrane through a membrane

Endo-Endo- Inner, insideInner, inside

Endoskeleton - an internal Endoskeleton - an internal

support structure of an animalsupport structure of an animal

Ex-, Exo-Ex-, Exo- Outside ofOutside of

Exoskeleton - an external skeleton that Exoskeleton - an external skeleton that supports and protects an animal's body supports and protects an animal's body

Hydro-Hydro- WaterWater

Hydroelectricity – Electricity generated Hydroelectricity – Electricity generated through the use of falling water.through the use of falling water.

Hyper-Hyper- Above, overAbove, over

Hyperactive – Overly activeHyperactive – Overly active

Hypo-Hypo- Below, underBelow, under

Hypothermia – An organism’s temperature Hypothermia – An organism’s temperature drops below their required temperature.drops below their required temperature.

Intra-Intra- WithinWithin

Intranet – A computer network used within Intranet – A computer network used within one group or organization.one group or organization.

Iso-Iso- EqualEqual

Isosceles triangle – A triangle with two Isosceles triangle – A triangle with two sides of equal length.sides of equal length.

-Logy-Logy Study ofStudy of

Biology – The study of lifeBiology – The study of life

Micro-Micro- SmallSmall

Microscope - is a tool for seeing things Microscope - is a tool for seeing things that are too small to be seen by the naked that are too small to be seen by the naked eye.eye.

Org-Org- LivingLiving

Organism – A living thingOrganism – A living thing

Semi-Semi- PartiallyPartially

Semi-formal – Partially formalSemi-formal – Partially formal

dance, more casual than prom.dance, more casual than prom.