1. Jacob Ridgeway, Delanie King, Emily Molitor and Brookelyn Reed
Root Words
Jacob Ridgeway, Delanie King, Emily Molitor and Brookelyn Reed

2. “Endo” Prefix “Endo”- Inside; Within
Example: Endoscope= an instrument used to examine the interior of the body.
Example: Endocrinologist= A complex study of various hormones.

3. Endocrinologist
Endoscope

4. “Epi” Prefix “Epi”- Upon; Close upon
Example: Epitaph= A short text honoring a deceased person (Tombstone or plaque).
Example: Epicenter= The point on Earth’s surface vertically above the focus of an earthquake.

5. “Gastro” Prefix “Gastro”- Stomach
Example: Gastrology= The study of the structure, functions, and diseases of the stomach.
Example: Gastronomy= The science of good eating.

6. “Genesis” Prefix “Genesis”- An organ, creation or beginning.
Example: Genesiology= The scientific study of reproduction.

7. “Herba” Prefix “Herba”- Plants
Example: Herbivore= An animal that only eats plants.
Example: Herbalife= A global nutrition and weight company.

8. “Hetero” Prefix
“Hetero”- of or pertaining to an atom other than carbon, particularly in a cyclic compound.
Example: Heterogeneous= Different in kind; unlike
Example: Heterotroph= An organism that cannot fix carbon for growth.

9. “Homo” Prefix “Homo”- Same
Example: Homogeneous= Composed of parts of or elements that are all of the same kind.
Example: Homogenization= any of several processes used to make a chemical mixture the same throughout.

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