Morphemes
Characteristics of Life
Cytology
General Science
Organelles
100
This prefix means "life."

What is "bio"?

100

Example: asexual and sexual

What is reproduction?

100

I am the basic unit of life.

What is cell?

100

I am a testable question.

What is a hypothesis?

100

I'm a double layered, semi-permeable membrane that covers the cell.

What is cell membrane?

200

This suffix means "the study of."

What is "ology?"

200

Example: DNA and RNA

What is genetic inheritance?

200

1. Cells are the basic unit of life. 2. Cells come from other cells. 3.All living organisms have cells.

What is modern cell theory?

200

The process scientists use to test a question and discuss the results.

What is the scientific method?

200

I am a membraned organelle that has pores and holds the genetic material.

What is nucleus?
300

This prefix means "green."

What is "chloro?"

300

Example: organ systems

What is displays organization?

300

Lysosomes and centrioles.

What do animals cells have that plant cells do not?

300

I am a lipid sac that can be used for storage or transport.

What is a vacuole?

400

This prefix means "true."

What is "eu?"

400

Example: Heart Rates

What is homeostasis?

400
Cell wall, chloroplast, and central vacuole.

What do plant cells have that animal cells do not?

400

I read mRNA.

What is a ribosome?

500

This root means "nucleus."

What is "karyote?"

500

Example: Walking

What is movement?

500

This scientist looked at cork under a microscope and coined the term "cell."

Who is Robert Hooke?

500

I am a membraned organelle that synthesizes proteins.

What is rough endoplasmic reticulum?