MATCHING

-Match each item with the correct description below.
noun suffix,no meaning
A)xer/o
B)bi/o
C)strept/o
D)-a
E)-itis
F)aut/o

Question

MATCHING

-Match each item with the correct description below.
noun suffix,no meaning
A)xer/o
B)bi/o
C)strept/o
D)-a
E)-itis
F)aut/o

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The suffix "-a" has no meaning and is simply used to form a noun.

Answer: E
 The suffix "-itis" indicates inflammation of a particular organ or tissue.

Answer: A
 The suffix "-o" has no meaning and is simply used to form a noun.

Answer: B
 The prefix "bi-" means two or double, so the suffix "-o" in "bi/o" is used to form a noun that refers to something with two or double the normal amount.

Answer: C
 The prefix "strept-" refers to a type of bacteria that grows in chains, so the suffix "-o" in "strept/o" is used to form a noun that refers to this type of bacterial growth pattern.

Answer: F
 The prefix "aut-" means self, so the suffix "-o" in "aut/o" is used to form a noun that refers to something that is self-regulating or self-controlled.

MATCHING -Match Each Item with the Correct Description Below