Biology 1320 Lab 1: Terminology &
Taxonomy Questions and Answers
Most biological terms arise from which language? - Answer️️ -Latin &
Greek
A word formed from the first letter of each word in a series - Answer️️ -
Acronym
A shortened form of a word or phrase but pronounce the same -
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Biology 1320 :Texas State University
Which is the descriptive term? - Answer✔️✔️-Trisomy 21
Down's Syndrome is also called trisomy 21.
Which is the eponym? - Answer✔️✔️-Downs Syndrome
The first vertebra of your spine, located just under your skull, is also called
the atlas, which is an eponym.
How is this eponym also a descriptive term? - Answer✔️✔️-Atlas held the
weight of the globe there, this also supports the head.
Example of an acronym. - Answer✔️✔️-FBI (Federal Bureau of Investigation)
Example of an abbreviation. - Answer✔️✔️-Ft. (Feet)
Main part of the word - Answer✔️✔️-Root
What does the root bio- mean? - Answer✔️✔️-Life
What does the suffix -ology mean? - Answer✔️✔️-The study of
What does the prefix and the root of anatomy mean? - Answer✔️✔️-Ana -
up or apart
Tome - cutting
inflammation of the joints - Answer✔️✔️-arthritis
An animal that eats both plants and animals - Answer✔️✔️-Omnivore
surgical removal of the appendix - Answer✔️✔️-appendectomy
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