Microbiology

Word Roots

Vocabulary

100

means nerve

What is neur-

200

means blood

What is hem-

200

a substance that is needed to keep a living thing alive and help it to grow

What is nutrient

300

means to kill

What is -cide

300

composed of amino acids. Help build muscle. Sources: dairy, lean meats, and fish

What is protein

300

a cell that contains a nucleus and membrane bound organelles

What is eukaryote

400

means before

What is pro-

500

means break

What is fract- or frag-

500

a unicellular organism that lacks a nucleus and membrane bound organelles

What is prokaryote