Prefixes (quantities)
tri-
3
exo-
outer
-ology
the study of
External covering on some animals (examples of animals with these: crabs, lobsters, scorpions, ticks, spiders)
Exoskeleton
The study of origin or birth
Geneology
bi-
2
endo-
inner
-ologist
the person who studies
Internal Bones
Mammals, reptiles, birds, fish, and amphibians have this
Endoskeleton
The passing of physical or mental characteristics genetically from one generation to another
Heredity
uni-
1
micro-
small
-sphere
round
Outer layer of skin
Epidermis
An individual's observable traits (example: height, eye color, blood type)
Phenotype
mono-
atmo-
air
-scope
to watch or see
Inner layer of tissue or skin
Endodermis
An individual's unique set of DNA; the genetic makeup of an organism
Genotype
omni-
all
zyg-
pair
-vore
to eat
Specialized cell that produces skin color
Melanin
A set of genetic information with a low probability of being expressed in an individual (example: if two parents have brown eyes, it is not likely that their child will have blue eyes even if someone in their family line has blue eyes.)
Recessive gene