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Nursing school entrance exam 307 Questions with Verified Answers Biology - CORRECT ANSWER is a science that seeks to understand the activities of living things. May also be referred to as the scien... ce of life. Basic biological concepts - CORRECT ANSWER 1. metabolism 2. homeostasis 3. adaptation Scientific Method - CORRECT ANSWER A series of steps followed to solve problems including collecting data, formulating a hypothesis, testing the hypothesis, and stating conclusions. to ask and answer scientific questions - CORRECT ANSWER by making observation & performing experiments scientific method steps - CORRECT ANSWER 1. Ask a Question 2. Do Background Research 3. Construct a Hypothesis 4. Test Your Hypothesis by Doing an Experiment 5. Analyze Your Data and Draw a Conclusion based on FACTS. 6. Communicate Your Results Adaptation - CORRECT ANSWER the modification of an organism, or one or more of its parts, that makes it more fit for existence under the conditions of its environment. homeostasis - CORRECT ANSWER a tendency toward a stable state between different, but interdependent elements or groups of elements of an organism, population or group. metabolism - CORRECT ANSWER network of chemical reactions by which living cells grow and sustain themselves. anabolism - CORRECT ANSWER uses energy stored in the form of adenosine triphosphate (ATP) to build larger molecules from smaller molecules. catabolic - CORRECT ANSWER reactions degrade larger molecules in order to produce ATP and raw materials for anabolic reactions. LIFE IS BEST DEFINED IN TERMS OF THE FUNCTIONS PERFORMED BY ALL LIVING THINGS - CORRECT ANSWER TO SUSTAIN LIFE, ALL LIVING ORGANISMS MUST BE ABLE TO COMPETENTLY CARRY OUT BIOCHEMICAL & BIOPHYSICAL ACTIVITIES - CORRECT ANSWER Nutrition, nourishments, or aliment is the supply of materials or food required by organism and cells to stay alive. - CORRECT ANSWER Processes included with nutrition - CORRECT ANSWER ingestion - not always an oral process . digestion - chemical changes take place in the body. assimilation - changing certain nutrients into the protoplasm of cells. conveyance or transport - absorption of materials by living organisms, active transport. diffusion - CORRECT ANSWER flow of molecules from areas of higher or lower concentrations circulation - CORRECT ANSWER movement of fluid and other materials throughout the organism respiration - CORRECT ANSWER is a complex process consists of breathing and cellular respiration excretion - CORRECT ANSWER process of removing waste products synthesis - CORRECT ANSWER biochemical process regulation - CORRECT ANSWER consists of all processes that control, coordinate or adjust to numerous activities of the organism. allows for adaptation to the internal or external environment. growth - coordinated, orderly growth in cells, resulting in growth of organisms. reproduction - CORRECT ANSWER reproduction of new being by parent organism or organisms highly complex process * without reproduction the species or organism becomes extinct types of reproduction - CORRECT ANSWER 1. asexual - requiring a single parent 2. sexual - requiring two parents. protoplasm - CORRECT ANSWER living matter composed of protoplasm. - found only in living matter includes: proteins carbohydrates, lipids, water, and nucleic acid. growth - CORRECT ANSWER living matter is separated from nonliving matter by its distinctive method of growth. every living things converts food into more living matter . cellular organization - CORRECT ANSWER living matter is usually divided into small units known as cells. cells - CORRECT ANSWER smallest unit of life. cells vary in size, shape, and function. cell respiration - CORRECT ANSWER life cannot be maintain without the release of energy. oxygen is required for food breakdown the term respiration is used to describe it. overproduction of offspring - CORRECT ANSWER all living organisms produce more offspring than are necessary to replace the parents if all should live. reproduction - CORRECT ANSWER it is necessary because living organisms do not live indefinitely. the nature of matter - CORRECT ANSWER anything that has weight and occupies space. may be gas, liquid, or solid. gases - CORRECT ANSWER considered fluids have high kinetic energy have no definite shape have no definite volume volume depends upon the size if the container examples : hydrogen, methane, nitrogen, oxygen liquids - CORRECT ANSWER they can take the shape of any container they're placed in. volume always remains constant. examples : metal mercury, nonmetal bromine, glass solids - CORRECT ANSWER maintain shape. occupy volume. have identifying density. cannot be forced into a smaller space. do no increase under pressure examples: metals (except for mercury) nonmetals, carbon, phosphorus, sulfur elements - CORRECT ANSWER the simplest form of matter that cannot be changed further by chemical or physical methods. cannot be broken down into two or more different kinds of atoms. examples : iron, sulfur, oxygen, iodine, calcium compounds - CORRECT ANSWER formed by a combination of two or more elements which are chemically united examples: water, glucose, alcohol, salt, ethanol, acetic acid, butane, methane, baking soda, citric acid, camphor, octane. mixture - CORRECT ANSWER combinations of different elements or compounds in which there is little if any chemical union of the combined parts. solutions - CORRECT ANSWER homogenous mixture. a mixture of two or more substances in a single phase. at least two substances must be mixed in order to have a solution solute - CORRECT ANSWER A substance that is dissolved in a solution. solvent - CORRECT ANSWER the substance in which the solute dissolves acids - CORRECT ANSWER release hydrogen ions in water solutions. sour like lemons or limes burn to the touch turn litmus paper red react with metals to release hydrogen gas react with carbonates to release carbon dioxide gas bases - CORRECT ANSWER accept hydrogen atoms. bitter like baking soda. slippery like soap. turn litmus paper blue. do not react with metals. do not react with carbonates. pH - CORRECT ANSWER a lower amount of hydrogen ions = a higher amount of hydroxyl ions. pH of 0 to 6.9 have a greater amount if hydrogen ions and a lower amount of hydroxyl ions. ph of 7.0 has an equal amount of hydrogen and hydroxyl ions. ph 7.1 to 14.0 have a lower amount of hydrogen ions and a higher amount of hydroxyl ions. living matter is generally organized into units known as cells - CORRECT ANSWER unicellular - CORRECT ANSWER Organisms are composed of one cell multicellular - CORRECT ANSWER organisms are composed of numerous, specialized cells. figure 6.1 cell - CORRECT ANSWER pinocytic vesicle - CORRECT ANSWER Vesicle formed at the plasma membrane to allow the absorption of large molecules. (protein/fat) cytoplasm - CORRECT ANSWER A jellylike fluid inside the cell in which the organelles are suspended Golgi body - CORRECT ANSWER A structure in a cell that receives proteins and other newly formed materials from the endoplasmic reticulum, packages them, and distributes them to other parts of the cell. centrosomes - CORRECT ANSWER Microtubule-organizing centers that help to form and organize the mitotic spindle during mitosis cell membrane - CORRECT ANSWER A cell structure that controls which substances can enter or leave the cell. lysosome - CORRECT ANSWER Uses chemicals to break down food and worn out cell parts mitochondria - CORRECT ANSWER Powerhouse of the cell, organelle that is the site of ATP (energy) production endoplasmic reticulum - CORRECT ANSWER A cell structure that forms a maze of passageways in which proteins and other materials are carried from one part of the cell to another. ribosomes - CORRECT ANSWER site of protein synthesis nuclear membrane - CORRECT ANSWER controls what goes in and out of the nucleus Nucleus - CORRECT ANSWER Control center of the cell nucleolus - CORRECT ANSWER Found inside the nucleus and produces ribosomes cellular reproduction - the cycle consists of four repeating phases . - CORRECT ANSWER M (mitosis) phase G (gap) 1 phase S (synthesis) phase G (gap) 2 phase mitosis - CORRECT ANSWER is the process by which cells become duplicated meiosis - CORRECT ANSWER Cell division that produces reproductive cells in sexually reproducing organisms anaerobic respiration (glycolsis) - CORRECT ANSWER does not require oxygen to carry on respiration. takes places in cytoplasm of cells aerobic respiration (kerbs citric acid cycle ) - CORRECT ANSWER requires free oxygen to maintain life processes takes place inside the mitochondria of the cell. chemistry - CORRECT ANSWER is a physical science that studies the composition, properties, and reactions of substances. energy - CORRECT ANSWER is the ability to do work matter - CORRECT ANSWER is defines by physical characteristics of mass and volume. mass - CORRECT ANSWER is the amount of matter in an object. kilogram - CORRECT ANSWER is the basic unit of mass mass - CORRECT ANSWER can be measured weight - CORRECT ANSWER is a measure of the pull or acceleration of gravity on an objects mass atoms - CORRECT ANSWER smallest unit of matter which of the following mature blood cells does not have a nuclei and its without undergoing replication? - CORRECT ANSWER erythrocytes hemoglobin leukocytes plasma proteins - erythrocytes chemical reactions require - CORRECT ANSWER atoms energy heat valence neutrons - energy a neutral substance has a pH of - CORRECT ANSWER 7.0 a weather inversion - CORRECT ANSWER traps cooler, denser air below warmer, less dense air. chromosomes composed of distinct units are called - CORRECT ANSWER complex carbohydrates genes organic catalysts substrates - genes all of the following are units of cell life except - CORRECT ANSWER function growth membrane structure - membrane the 'powerhouse" of a human cell is the - CORRECT ANSWER chloroplast cytoplasm mitochondria nucleus - mitochondria cells are generally classified as - CORRECT ANSWER unicellular or multicellular the basic unit of mass is the - CORRECT ANSWER kilogram during the prophase stage of mitosis, which of the following happens to chromosomes ? - CORRECT ANSWER become thicker and shorter how many haploid nuclei are formed during the telophase 11 of meiosis ? - CORRECT ANSWER 4 what is the fundamental difference between mitosis and meiosis? - CORRECT ANSWER mitosis is the manner in which a eukaryotic cell nucleus splits into two, followed by the division of the parent cell into two daughter cells. Meiosis or reduction division, occurs in primary sex cells and the chromosome number is halved. transport requires heat energy within the cell to increase the frequency with which molecules move - CORRECT ANSWER passive NaCl has a - CORRECT ANSWER 1 to 1 ratio of sodium to chloride the periodic table can best be defined as - CORRECT ANSWER an arrangement, usually in table format of the chemical elements, all of the following are considered acids except - CORRECT ANSWER gastric juice oven cleaner sour milk tomato juice - oven cleaner all of the following are steps of the scientific method except - CORRECT ANSWER analyze your data and draw a conclusion based on opinions an early scientist who worked with garden peas was - CORRECT ANSWER mendel solids, gases, and liquids are collectivelt known as - CORRECT ANSWER matter in a structural formula, the line between two atoms as with H-H represents - CORRECT ANSWER a covalent bond. altercation : strife :: altruism : - CORRECT ANSWER a. gentleness b. halcyon c.philantrophy d. selfishness C. altruism and philanthropy are synonyms; altercation and halcyon are antonyms covetous : guilty :: : culpable - CORRECT ANSWER a. jealous b. indifferent c. innocent d. liberal A. covetous and jealous are synonyms; as are guilty and culpable ignoble : :: imprecation : blessing - CORRECT ANSWER a. base b. curse c. honorable d. malediction C ignoble and honorable are antonyms; as are imprecation and blessing ostentatious : modest :: ostensible : - CORRECT ANSWER a. apparent b. improbable c. presume d. seeming b. ostentatious and modest are antonyms; as are ostensible and improbable 3 + 5 = 5 + 3 : commutative property of addition :: (3+4) + 8 = 3 + (4+8) - CORRECT ANSWER a. additive inverse property of addition b. associative property of addition c. closure property of addition d. identity element for addition b the commutative property of addition means that the order of numbers does not make any difference. The associative property of addition means that the grouping of numbers does not make any difference. A ( B+ C+ D) =(AB) + (AC) + (AD) : true statement :: A (B+C+D) = (AB) (AC) (AD): - CORRECT ANSWER a. cannot be determine b. cannot be determined unless numbers are used instead of letters c. false statement d. true statement c. it may be easier to use real numbers for A, B, C & D to determine your answer. the old man had an assemblage of foreign coins from the early 19th century. the suffix -age in the word assemblage means - CORRECT ANSWER a. characteristics of b. collection of c. inclination fo r d. knowledge b. the suffix -age in the word assemblage means collection of. In this sentence the man has a collection of coins the root word fract means - CORRECT ANSWER a. breaks b. design c. joint d. part a. the root word fact means break as in a fracture or a break . the suffix -osis means - CORRECT ANSWER a. acquire b. condition c. cut d. turn b. the suffix -osis means condition as in hypnosis or the condition or state of being hypnotized bounty means - CORRECT ANSWER a. abundance b. bombast c. limit d. roll a. the word bounty means abundance as in a bounty of apples collected from apple picking. basic biological concepts include all of the following except - CORRECT ANSWER a. adaptation b. homeostasis c. metabolism d. nutrition d. nutrition is not a biologic concept because it supports adaptation, homeostasis, metabolism. These things do not occur without nutrition. life is best defined in terms - CORRECT ANSWER a. of breathing and respiration b. of functions performed by all living things c. of movement of fluid and other materials throughout the organism d. of processes included with ingestion and digestion b. life is best defines in terms of its various functions, which are growth, cellular organization, cell respiration, favorable response to the environment, adaptation to the environment through natural selection, and reproduction. is defined as the production of a substance by the coming together of chemical elements, groups, of simpler compounds or by the degradation of a complex compound where simple molecules are built larger and more complex. - CORRECT ANSWER a. excretion b. regulation c. respiration d. synthesis d. types of reproduction 1. asexual requiring a single parent 2. asexual requiring two parents 3. sexual requiring two parents 4. sexual requiring one parent - CORRECT ANSWER 1 & 3 which of the following is TRUE regarding cellular organization - CORRECT ANSWER a. living matter is always divided into small units known as cells b. cells vary in shape, size and function, yet all have an important characteristics in common c. cell response time and duration varies slowly over time d. all members of one species of cell in one region of the body have similar characteristics. b. anything that has weight and occupies space is considered an - CORRECT ANSWER a. antimatter b. compound c. matter d. suspension c. matter has both weight and occupies space Is an example/ are examples of a solution - CORRECT ANSWER a. alcohol and water b. fog c. Italian salad dressing d. white of an egg a. solutions are formed when a mixture is homogenous, the solute does not separate from the solvent by itself, and the solution passes completely through filter paper leaving no residue. Water is solvent with alcohol ( the solute) dissolved in it. acids and bases - CORRECT ANSWER a. are almost the same b. are opposites c. are separated by filtration d. release hydrogens ions in water suspensions b. acids release hydrogen (H+) in solutions. The greater the number of hydrogen ions released, the stronger the acid. Acidity ranges from 0-6 on Ph scale. Acids attract hydroxyl ions in solution. Bases release hydroxyl (OH-). The greater number of hydroxyl released, the stronger the base. Bases ranges from 8-14 on the Ph scale. Bases attract hydrogen ions in solution. during embryonic/fetal development, all of the following are derived from the ectoderm except the - CORRECT ANSWER a. circulatory system b. epidermis c. nervous system d. pituitary gland a. the circulatory system derives from the mesoderm which of mendel's laws of heredity is the following statement based on? genes for different traits are sorted separately from one another so that the inheritance of one trait is not dependent on the inheritance of another - CORRECT ANSWER a. dominance b. genes c. independent assortment d. segregation c. the position of the ____ is located in the mediastinum of the thorax, approximately between the second and fifth ribs. It rests on the diaphragm, lies posterior to the sternum, is bordered by the lungs that overlie it, and lies anterior to the vertebral column. - CORRECT ANSWER a. heart b. kidneys c. livers d. spleen a. short-term memory acts as a " recollection pad" for transitory recall of information, and includes all of the following except - CORRECT ANSWER a. acoustic memory b. episodic memory c. iconic memory d. working memory b. episodic memory is a type of long-term memory. Short-term memory includes three processes: acoustic (capacity to recall sounds), iconic (capacity to recall visual images) and working memory ( capacity to recall information until it is put to use) a man has a blood pressure of 147/78. The 142 is indicative of - CORRECT ANSWER a. peak pressure applied against artery walls during contraction of the heart.. b. the contraction phase brought on by depolarization and contraction of the ventricles. c. remaining pressure within the arterial system during cardiac relaxation. d. the volume of b blood pumped out of the right and left ventricles. a. beating of the heart contracts and pushes blood through the arteries to the rest of the body. This creates the systolic pressure in the arteries. regulates fluid and electrolyte, balance, reproduction, growth, and development, adaptation to stress, and metabolism - CORRECT ANSWER a. glands b. gonads c. hormones d. vasopressin c. hormones, produced by endocrine system, are instrumental in maintaining homeostasis and regulating production and development. which of the following glands procedures the adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) - CORRECT ANSWER a. adrenal gland b. anterior lobe of the pituitary c. hypothalamus d. thyroid gland b. the anterior lobe of the pituitary gland produces the adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) mineralocorticoids - CORRECT ANSWER a. controls sodium and water transport b. influence secondary sex hormones c. regulate blood pressure, respiration and temperature d. regulate sugar and protein metabolism a. Mineralocorticoids regulate minerals and inorganic molecules such as sodium, potassium, and hydrogen. These hormones balance mineral levels to maintain water balance in and around cells. homeotasis is a state of equilibrium - CORRECT ANSWER a. where fluid balance exists when water in equals water out b. when all the solutes in the body are dissolved or suspended in water. c. when distribution of body fluids among body fluids compartments is regulated. d. within the body when all body system are balanced d. basic concepts of biology and characteristics of all living systems. Homeostasis is the upkeep or maintenance of steady, internal conditions within specific limits. body fluids is primarily - CORRECT ANSWER a. blood b. electrolytes c. oxygen d. water d. major fluid of the body is water the______ is a hollow tube or passageway that extends from the pharynx to the stomach - CORRECT ANSWER a. duodenum b. esophagus c. oral cavity d. pyloric sphincter b. which of the following is essential for absorption of vitamin B12 in the small intestine - CORRECT ANSWER a. amylase b. chyme c. hydrochloric acid d. intrinsic factor d. intrinsic factor is an important protein that helps the body absorb vitamin B12. Vitamin B12 is needed for red blood cells to form and grow. The stomach produces intrinsic factor Hermatopoiesis is the - CORRECT ANSWER a. formation of blood or blood cells in living body b. liquid portion of whole blood with clotting factors c. number of blood cells in the body d. synthesis of plasma factors including albumin and clotting factors. a. best describes the formation of blood or blood cells a low red blood cell (RBC) count could indicate which of the following conditions - CORRECT ANSWER a. bone marrow failure b. dehydration c. joint pain d. polycythemia vera a. bone marrow failure indicates a low red blood cell count. Erythropoiesis his the process that produces red blood cells in the red blood cells in the red marrow of bones. the thymus glands, areas of the spleen, tonsils, and Peyers patches - CORRECT ANSWER a. are found primarily in the inguinal and axillary area b. are organs go the lymph system c. produce antibodies d. secrete monocytes that transform into macrophages. b. is an example of passive acquired immunity - CORRECT ANSWER a. acquired from having the disease b. gamma globulin injection c. opsonization d. vaccination b. passive immunity refers to the process of providing IgG antibodies to protect against infection. It gives immediate, but short lived protection lasting from several weeks to 3 or 4 months. Passive acquired immunity refers to the process of obtaining serum from immune individuals, concentrating the immunoglobulin fraction and then injecting it into a vulnerable person for protection. Injections of gamma globulin are used to produce a rapid, but short term immunity individuals who have been exposed to certain diseases. which of the following regulates activity of smooth muscles - CORRECT ANSWER a. acetylcholine reflexes b. autonomic reflexes c. neuropeptide reflexes d. somatic reflexes b. autonomic reflexes control/regulate smooth muscle cells, cardiac muscle cells, and glands. In general these reflexes have the same basic components as somatic reflexes. a crucial difference is that autonomic reflexes have the ability to either stimulate or inhibit the smooth muscle/gland. the risk of aspiration is greater in the right main stem bronchus because - CORRECT ANSWER a. of the difference in pressure gradients between the left and right stem bronchi b. it does not participate in gas exchange c. it is shorter, wider and more vertical d. of its association with the trachea c. the pneumotaxic area of respiration is located in the - CORRECT ANSWER a. brain stem b. medulla c. pons d. stretch receptors c. pons is the source of the pneumotaxic area of respiration renal system nerve fibers regulate blood flow. Sympathetic fibers ____ and parasympathetic fibers - CORRECT ANSWER a. constrict arterioles, dilate arterioles b. dilates arterioles, constrict arterioles c. constrict venules , dilate venules d. dilate venules, constrict venules a. sympathetic fibers and parasympathetic fibers neither constrict nor dilate venules, so no to choices C & D . The function of sympathetic fibers is to constrict arterioles while the function of parasympathetic fibers is to dilate arterioles. urine is expelled from the body via the - CORRECT ANSWER a. collecting duct b. tubules c. ureters d. urethra d. urethra controls the release of urine from the body. neurons - CORRECT ANSWER a. contain no special structures b. have a nucleus that contains genes c. have no cell membrane d. speed conduction time along nerve fibers b. prefix a - CORRECT ANSWER not; without ex: the man was amoral . prefix ab - CORRECT ANSWER away from ex: the couple would abstain from sex, until they were married. prefix ad - CORRECT ANSWER toward; to ex: all of the children looked forward to the adventure. prefix ante - CORRECT ANSWER before ex: our telephone was in the anteroom. prefix anti - CORRECT ANSWER against ex: the woman supported the anti democracy movement. prefix be - CORRECT ANSWER by; near ex: the child sat beside her mother. prefix bene - CORRECT ANSWER good; well ex: the man was benevolent prefix bi - CORRECT ANSWER two ex: many older adults wear bifocals prefix circus - CORRECT ANSWER around; about ex: the planets in our solar system have a circumsolar orbit. prefix co - CORRECT ANSWER with; together ex: the man and woman were coanchors on the evening news. prefix com - CORRECT ANSWER together ex: the recipe said to combine the dry ingredients prefix contra - CORRECT ANSWER against ex: the couple went to their doctor to discuss methods of contraception. prefix counter - CORRECT ANSWER opposite ex: during the debate, the woman made a counter-proposal prefix de - CORRECT ANSWER from; down; away ex: the guard instructed the group to descend the stairs and turn right prefix equi - CORRECT ANSWER equal ex: the river is equidistant between the two cities prefix ex - CORRECT ANSWER out of; former ex: the woman was excommunicated from the church when she divorced her husband. paretic extra - CORRECT ANSWER beyond ex: the man was sure he saw an extraterrestrial being prefix infra - CORRECT ANSWER below; beneath ex: the infrastructure of the building was damaged in the earthquake prefix inter - CORRECT ANSWER between ex: group interaction was better than expected. prefix intra - CORRECT ANSWER within ex: intramural sports were offered in the city's public schools prefix macro - CORRECT ANSWER large ex: the scientist said proteins are macromolecular prefix mal - CORRECT ANSWER bad ex: the infant was malformed prefix mega - CORRECT ANSWER large ex: nuclear explosions in heavily populated areas would cause megadeath. prefix micro - CORRECT ANSWER small ex: a student used a microscope to examine the fly's wing. prefix mid - CORRECT ANSWER middle ex: the family decided on a midday picnic prefix mini - CORRECT ANSWER small ex: our minivan was too small for family needs prefix mis - CORRECT ANSWER wrong ex: there were many misspelling in the paper. prefix multi - CORRECT ANSWER many ex: the SAT is a multiple-choice exam prefix non - CORRECT ANSWER not ex: the country was nonaligned during the war prefix ob - CORRECT ANSWER against ex; no one on the committee would object to the rule changes prefix over - CORRECT ANSWER excessive ex: the owner overcharged for the computer repair prefix peri - CORRECT ANSWER around ex: the pregnant woman was entering the perinatal period. prefix poly - CORRECT ANSWER many ex: polygamy is against the law in the United States prefix post - CORRECT ANSWER after, later ex: a posttest was administered at the end of the seminar prefix pre - CORRECT ANSWER before ex: the couple enrolled in premarital counseling courses prefix pro - CORRECT ANSWER supporting ex:the man lived in a procommunist country prefix pseudo - CORRECT ANSWER false ex: the woman published her books using a pseudonym prefix re - CORRECT ANSWER again ex: smart student review their notes the night before the exam prefix retro - CORRECT ANSWER backward ex: pay raises are retroactive prefix semi - CORRECT ANSWER half ex: the recipe called for semisweet chocolate prefix socio - CORRECT ANSWER social; society ex: sociology class met three times a week prefix sub - CORRECT ANSWER under ex: the building contractor offered four subcontracts prefix super - CORRECT ANSWER above ex: farmers had a superabundant harvest prefix supra - CORRECT ANSWER above ex: the football player sustained a supraorbital injury prefix trans - CORRECT ANSWER across ex: his goal was to enter a transcountry race prefix ultra - CORRECT ANSWER beyond ex: the man was known as an ultraconservative politician prefix un - CORRECT ANSWER not ex: many of the group's activities were considered un-american prefix under - CORRECT ANSWER beneath ex: the migrants ere underpaid for their work prefix vice - CORRECT ANSWER in place of; next to in rank ex: the woman listed her occupation as Vice President of the company prefix with - CORRECT ANSWER against; back ex: the family ask the doctor to withhold medical treatment Suffix-ability - CORRECT ANSWER having an inclination for ex: the first lesson he learned at the academy was respectability suffix-able - CORRECT ANSWER worthy of an act ex: the woman was a capable leader suffix-ac - CORRECT ANSWER pertaining to ex: a cardiac muscle had ruptured suffix-acy - CORRECT ANSWER having the quality of ex: the team's target practice had an accuracy rate of 90 percent. suffix-age - CORRECT ANSWER collection, connection ex: the museum was an assemblage of antique cars. suffix-al - CORRECT ANSWER related to, process of ec: his approval rating was the lowest ever obtained suffix-ance - CORRECT ANSWER condition of ex: the building was not in compliance with city codes suffix-ate - CORRECT ANSWER having ex: church members would alienate divorced individuals suffix-ation - CORRECT ANSWER process of, action ex: the publication date was set for the end of the month suffix- cy - CORRECT ANSWER condition of; state of ex: vagrancy was a problem for the city suffix-ed - CORRECT ANSWER past tense of a verb ex: the child walked five miles to go fishing suffix-en - CORRECT ANSWER to cause to be ex:the farther carved a wooden horse for his daughter's birthday present. suffix-ence - CORRECT ANSWER state of; condition of ex: people should value their independence suffix-er - CORRECT ANSWER one who performs ex: everyone said she should be a teacher suffix-ery - CORRECT ANSWER state of; place ex: the nurse was worked in surgery suffix-ese - CORRECT ANSWER quality of ex: the restaurant served Chinese food suffix-ia,ial - CORRECT ANSWER pertaining to ex: the student read the tutorial for the program. suffix-can - CORRECT ANSWER related to; belonging to ' ex: her secretary was the historian for the city suffix -ing - CORRECT ANSWER action ex: running the mile in less than six minutes was her goal suffix-ist - CORRECT ANSWER one who performs an action ex: the orchestra had a violin soloist suffix-ious - CORRECT ANSWER full of; having ex: the deacon was a religious man suffix-ish - CORRECT ANSWER characteristics of ex: children often act foolish suffix-ism - CORRECT ANSWER action; quality of ex: alcoholism is a serious problem in some segments of society. suffix-ive - CORRECT ANSWER performing an action ex: the couple had an abusive relationship suffix-ize - CORRECT ANSWER to cause to be ex: Instructions said to sterilize the instruments suffix-less - CORRECT ANSWER without ex: the procedure was advertised as a b bloodless surgery suffix-logy - CORRECT ANSWER study of ex: biology is required for a high school diploma suffix-ment - CORRECT ANSWER action; process of ex: the coat was a replacement for the one he lost. suffix-meter - CORRECT ANSWER measurement of ex:the thermometer indicated the patients tmeperature was above normal. suffix-ness - CORRECT ANSWER quality; condition ex: male patten baldness is a problem for some men suffix-oid - CORRECT ANSWER resembling ex: the being had humanoid qualities suffix-or - CORRECT ANSWER her child's behavior was offensive suffix-ory - CORRECT ANSWER characterized by ex: the church's advisory committee voted against a raise in pay for the minister. suffix-ose - CORRECT ANSWER full of; processing ex: after being hit on the head, the man was comatose. suffix-osis - CORRECT ANSWER condition ex: osmosis is the dispersion of fluid through a semipermeable membrane suffix-s, es - CORRECT ANSWER plural of a noun; more than one ex: ten drivers registered for the race suffix- ship - CORRECT ANSWER state of; quality of ex: their friendship had lasted for years suffix-some - CORRECT ANSWER full of ex: the police made a gruesome discovery suffix-tion - CORRECT ANSWER action; condition of ex: the minister gave the benediction suffix-ty - CORRECT ANSWER quality; condition of ex: singing is an activity enjoyed by children root word ac - CORRECT ANSWER to do ex: no action was taken against the trespassers root word ag - CORRECT ANSWER to do ex: her secretary read the agenda to the committee members root word agri - CORRECT ANSWER farm ex: her college major was agribusiness root word anthropo - CORRECT ANSWER man ex: anthropology is the study of a man root word aqua - CORRECT ANSWER water ex: the new swimming pool was called the aquatic center root word aud - CORRECT ANSWER hearing ex: audiovisual enhanced the students difficult presentation root word auto - CORRECT ANSWER self ex: the car had an automatic transmission root word biblio - CORRECT ANSWER book ex: a bibliography or reference section is at the end of the paper root word bio - CORRECT ANSWER life ex: the actor completed his autobiography two weeks ago root word cad - CORRECT ANSWER fall ex: the drum cadence could be heard for blocks root word capit - CORRECT ANSWER head ex: Austin s the capital of Texas root word cede - CORRECT ANSWER go ex: the parents interceded when their children were fighting. root word celer - CORRECT ANSWER speed ex: he pushed the car's accelerator to the floor root word chron - CORRECT ANSWER time ex: a chronograph recorded the duration of the event root word cide - CORRECT ANSWER kill; cut ex: the gardener sprayed an insecticide on the trees root word clue - CORRECT ANSWER close ex: adults did not want to include the children root word cog - CORRECT ANSWER know; knowledge ex: our psychologist tested the child's cognitive abilities root word did - CORRECT ANSWER give ex: the dedication for the monument was scheduled for next week root word dent - CORRECT ANSWER tooth ex: the child needed a dental appt root word duc - CORRECT ANSWER lead ex: the adult could not induce the child to take the money root word fac - CORRECT ANSWER make; do ex: our company manufactured leather shoes root word fer - CORRECT ANSWER carry ex: the nurse transferred to another floor root word fact - CORRECT ANSWER break ex: the child fractured his arm when he fell root word frater - CORRECT ANSWER brother ex: he wanted to join a fraternity root word gen - CORRECT ANSWER produced ex: the job would generate money for the family root word geo - CORRECT ANSWER earth ex: children learn about different countries in geography class root word graph - CORRECT ANSWER picture; writing ex: the couple brought software containing computer graphics root word hemo - CORRECT ANSWER blood ex: the woman's hemoglobin was lower than normal root word homo - CORRECT ANSWER man ex: the police invested the homicide root word hydr - CORRECT ANSWER water ex: the dam produced hydroelectricity root word ject - CORRECT ANSWER throw ex: a child is rejected by his friends root word jud - CORRECT ANSWER right ex: the judge suspended the sentence and freed the man root word junct - CORRECT ANSWER join ex: a conjunction is a part of speech. root word juris - CORRECT ANSWER justice; law ex: this crime occurred outside of the police department's jurisdiction root word lect - CORRECT ANSWER the lecture lasted for an hour root word logue - CORRECT ANSWER speech ex: her dialogue confused the students who had not read the material root word loq - CORRECT ANSWER speak ex: the author was an eloquent speaker root word lude - CORRECT ANSWER play ex: the interlude lasted for fifteen mins root word Manu - CORRECT ANSWER hand ex: the old manuscript was written by Aristotle root word mand - CORRECT ANSWER order ex: the major was the commander of the unit root word mater - CORRECT ANSWER mother ex: the woman was his maternal grandmother root word mort - CORRECT ANSWER death ex: a mortician prepared the body' for the funeral root word mute - CORRECT ANSWER change ex: a judge commuted the sentence root word naut - CORRECT ANSWER sailor; ship ex: then islands were ten nautical miles apart root word nounce - CORRECT ANSWER declare ex: the judge announced the winners of the games root word ped - CORRECT ANSWER foot ex: the teenager thought her feet would look better after a pedicure root word philo - CORRECT ANSWER love ex: a student studied philosophy as an undergraduate root word port - CORRECT ANSWER carry ex: the woman took her portable radio to the park root word psych - CORRECT ANSWER mind ex: he studied to be a clinical psychologists root word reg - CORRECT ANSWER rule ex: the company had many regulations root word rupt - CORRECT ANSWER break ex: children disrupted the game root word sect - CORRECT ANSWER cut ex: students taking gross anatomy dissect cadavers root word sert - CORRECT ANSWER bind ex: the missing pages were inserted into the manuscript root word scend - CORRECT ANSWER climb ex: the man fell while descending the ladder root word scribe - CORRECT ANSWER write ex: the jeweler inscribed, " to my husband of fifty wonderful years," on the plaque. root word spect - CORRECT ANSWER look at ex: the man was a spectator at all of his son's football games root word spir - CORRECT ANSWER breath ex: the respiratory rate of an in fact is faster than that of an adult. root word strict - CORRECT ANSWER tighten ex: there were no restrictions on travel root word Tain - CORRECT ANSWER hold ex: the woman asked for one quart container root word term - CORRECT ANSWER end ex: his business terminated the contract root word tract - CORRECT ANSWER draw ex: the car's tires had litter traction on the ice root word typ - CORRECT ANSWER print ex: most students would rather use a computer than a typewriter root word ven - CORRECT ANSWER come ex: the meeting convened at dusk root word vict - CORRECT ANSWER conquer ex: the football team had a victorious season root word vis - CORRECT ANSWER see ex: then child needed a visual exam because he was seeing double root word volt - CORRECT ANSWER turn ex: soldiers revolted against the king anterior - CORRECT ANSWER near the front of the body ex: the navel is on the anterior of the body contralateral - CORRECT ANSWER opposite side of the body ex: the liver and spleen are contralateral to each other deep - CORRECT ANSWER away from body surface ex: the heart is deep to the ribs of the chest distal - CORRECT ANSWER farther away from the point of attachment ec: the hand is distal to the elbow inferior - CORRECT ANSWER away from the head (usually applies to the trunk of the body) ex: the breasts are inferior to the brain intermediate - CORRECT ANSWER between structures ex: the heart is I her mediate to the lungs ipsilateral - CORRECT ANSWER same side of the body ex: the ascending oclon and the appendix are ipsilateral lateral - CORRECT ANSWER away from the midline of the body ex: the kidneys are lateral to the aorta medial - CORRECT ANSWER nearer the midline of the body ex: the bladder is medial to the lier posterior - CORRECT ANSWER near to the back of the body ex: the spinal column is posterior to the sternum proximal - CORRECT ANSWER closer to the point of attachment ex: the hip is proximal to the knee superficial - CORRECT ANSWER toward the surface of the body ex: the ribs of the chest wall are superficial to the viscera of the chest cavity superior - CORRECT ANSWER toward the head (usually applies to the trunk of the bod) ex: the lungs are superior to the small intestine rigid - CORRECT ANSWER yielding modern - CORRECT ANSWER antiquated archaic - CORRECT ANSWER young refuse - CORRECT ANSWER accept announce - CORRECT ANSWER conceal cunning - CORRECT ANSWER gullible unforeseen - CORRECT ANSWER [Show More]

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