B IMP Genetics Exam 1 Genetics Root Words

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a-, an-	without, not
ab-	away from abduction
acanth	spine, thorn
acetabul	vinegar cup acetic acid
acro	topmost extreme
actin	ray
ad-, af-	motion toward Adduction, afferent
aden, adenos	gland
al, ala	wing aisle - wing of church axilla - armpit
all, alios	different, other
allant, alias	sausage
amn, amnios	sac amnion
amphi	on both sides of, double
ampul	a small jug
anastomos	an opening, a coming together of two seas
anc, ankon	elbow, bend of the arm
ante-	in front of, previous to anterior
aort	to raise up aorta
apo-	away from
apsid, apsis	a loop
arachn, arachne	spider
archi-	primitive
arcu	to bend like a bow arcuatus
aryten	ladle(spoon for liquids)
atla	god condemned to support the heavens upon his shoulders Atlas
atri	entrance room Atrium
aur	dim, ear Auricle
av	bird Aves
bi-, bin-	two Biceps, biped, binocular
bi-, bio-	life Biology, Amphibian
brachi, brachios	upper arm
branchi, branchion	gill Branchial
bronch, bronkos	windpipe Bronchus
bull, bulla	bubble, seal
calc	lime, heel calcify, calcium, Calcaneus
call	hard skin Callus
caly, kalyx	cup Renal calyx
capill	hair Capillary
peri-	prefix meaning "around, about, enclosing," Gk. peri (prep.) "around, about, beyond," cognate Skt. pari "around, about, through,"
epi-	prefix meaning "on, upon, above," also "in addition to; toward, among," Gk. epi "upon, at, close upon (in space or time), on the occasion of, in addition,"
endo-	prefix meaning "inside, within, internal," Gk. endon "in, within," lit. "in the house of,"
fasces	L. fasces "bundle of rods containing an axe with the blade projecting"

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