Unit 1 Greek/Latin Roots

A word that can be broken down into smaller parts and still have meaning.

The most basic part of a word that cannot be broken down further and still have meaning.

A word that is always used by itself and never combined with other parts.

A word that has no meaning on its own.

dyna

mal

bio

therm

dynamic - characterized by constant change, activity, or progress; full of energy

dynamite - a powerful explosive

dynasty - a long line of powerful rulers from the same family

dynamic - a powerful explosive

malfunction

malicious

malady

malus

Outside or external

Within or internal

Above or over

Between or among

endoskeleton: an internal skeleton; endothermic: absorbs heat from surroundings; endoscope: instrument to look inside the body

endoskeleton: absorbs heat from surroundings; endothermic: instrument to look inside the body; endoscope: an internal skeleton

endoskeleton: instrument to look inside the body; endothermic: an internal skeleton; endoscope: absorbs heat from surroundings

endoskeleton: absorbs heat from surroundings; endothermic: an internal skeleton; endoscope: instrument to look inside the body

mitosis

mitogen

mitochondria

endoskeleton

To store genetic information

To act as the powerhouse of the cell, producing energy

To transport nutrients throughout the body

To control which substances enter and leave the cell

symphony

synthesis

synchronize

diverge

diversion

diversify

symphony

diverge

symphony

synchronize

synthesis

diversion

diverge

diversify

divide