David Heredia - Language of Science Worksheet PDF

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NAME: THE LANGUAGE OF SCIENCE Science contains a language all its own. The main reason people find it difficult to understand many of the sciences is because of its difficult looking vocabulary. Actually, scientific vocabulary is a hodge podge of roots, prefixes, and suffixes put together to describe events, body parts, and conditions. Below is a list of common prefixes and suffixes. If you can learn their meanings, you will be well on your way to understanding the vast vocabulary of science.

Prefix

Meaning

Prefix

Meaning

Suffix

Meaning

a or an meso endo aero

epi exo gastro hemo

above outer / external stomach blood

-cyst -derm -saccharide -itis

pouch skin, layer sugar inflammation

anti arth auto bio chloro

not or non middle inside/inner needing oxygen or air against joint or joined self life green

hetero homo macro micro multi

-logy -meter -osis -phase -phage

study of measurement condition stage eater

cyto di

cell double

photo pre

different same large small consisting of many units light before

-pod -siasis

mono geo

one or single earth

lipo poly

fat many

-lysis -synthesis

foot stationary condition to break to build or make

Directions: Using the above chart, determine the meaning of the following scientific words. 1. Biology: 2. Abiotic: 3. Micronucleus: 4. Polycystic: 5. Liposuction: 6. Autophage: 7. Gastritis: 8. Geology: 9. Photosynthesis: 10. Cytology:

Study of life

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Directions: Match the definition with the correct scientific word. 1.

Aerobic respiration

a. Layer of tissue that produces digestive enzymes

2.

Arthropod

b. Breaking up of a cell

3.

Polycystic

c. Inflammation of the appendix

4.

Arthritis

d. Needing oxygen to live

5.

Gastroderm

e. Jointed appendages

6.

Photometer

f. A substance that is not part of an organism’s body

7.

Anaerobic respiration

g. Measures light intensity

8.

Antigen

h. Not needing oxygen to live

9.

Cytolysis

i. Inflammation of the joints

Appendicitis

10.

j. A structure divided into many compartments

Prefix

Meaning

Prefix

Meaning

Suffix

Meaning

a or an meso endo aero

epi exo gastro hemo

above outer / external stomach blood

-cyst -derm -saccharide -itis

pouch skin, layer sugar inflammation

anti arth auto bio chloro

not or non middle inside/inner needing oxygen or air against joint or joined self life green

hetero homo macro micro multi

-logy -meter -osis -phase -phage

study of measurement condition stage eater

cyto di

cell double

photo pre

different same large small consisting of many units light before

-pod -siasis

mono geo

one or single earth

lipo poly

fat many

-lysis -synthesis

foot stationary condition to break to build or make...