Amanda Talbot 2400 Micro-Biology Word Roots (Sept- - -Zyme)

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sept-

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rotting; Ex. septic, presence of bacteria that could cause decomposition

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siphon-

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tube. Ex. Siphonatera, the order of fleas, insects with tubular mouths

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soma-

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body. Ex. somatic cells, cells of the body other than gamets

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speci-

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particular things. Ex. species, the smallest group of organisms with similar properties; specify, to indicate exactly

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spiro-

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coil. Ex. spirochete, a bacterium with a coiled cell

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sporo-

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spore; Ex. sporangium, a structure that holds spores

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staphylo-

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clusters. Ex. Staphylococcus, a bacterium that forms grape like clusters of cells

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-stasis

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arrest, fixation; Ex. bacteriostasis, cessation of bacterial growth

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strepto-

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twisted. Ex. Streptococcus, a bacterium that forms twisted chains of cells

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sub-

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beneath, under. Subcutaneous, just under the skin

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super-

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above, upon

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sym-, syn-

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together, with. Ex. synapse, the region of communication between two neurons, synthesis, putting together

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-taxi

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to touch. Ex. chemotaxis, response to the presence(touch) of chemicals

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therm-

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heat. Ex. Thermus, a bacterium that grows in hot springs

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thio-

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sulfur. Ex. Thiobacillus, a bacterium capable of oxidizing sulfur containing compounds

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-tone

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tonic, strength. Ex. hypotonic, having less strength(osmotic pressure)

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tox-

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poison. Ex. antitoxin, effective against poison

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trans-

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across, through. Ex. transport, movement of substances

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tri-

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three

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trich-

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a hair. Ex. peritrichous, hairlike progections from cells

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-troph

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food; Ex. autotrophic, organism that can make its own food

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-ty

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condition of, state. Ex. immunity, the condition of being resistant to disease or infection

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undul-

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wavy. Ex. undulating, rising and falling, presenting a wavy appearance

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uni-

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one. Ex. unicellular, pertaining to one cell

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vaccin-

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cow. Ex.vaccination, injection of a vaccine(first true vaccine used cow pox virus)

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vacu-

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empty. Ex. vacuoles, an intracellular space that appears empty

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vesic-

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bladder. Ex.vesicle, a bubble

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vitr-

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glass. Ex. in vitro, culture media in a glass(or plastic) container

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-vorous

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to eat. Ex. carnivore, an animal that eats other animals

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xantho-

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yellow. Ex. Xanthomonas, produces yellow colonies

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xeno-

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strange. Ex. axenic, sterile, free of strange organisms

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xero-

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dry. Ex. xerophite, any plant that tolerates dry conditions

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zoo

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animal

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-zyme

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ferment; Ex. enzyme, any protein in living cells that catalyzes chemical reactions