Sub Plan
Biology Vocabulary Practice
Objective:
Students will be able to recognize the definitions of new scientific terms
by becoming familiar with prefixes and suffixes.
Engagement: (Flashcard Design)
Allow students 10-15 minutes to copy the prefixes/suffixes onto the
distributed index cards. They should write one prefix/suffix per card,
with the prefix/suffix on one side and the definition of the word part on
the back.
Activity:
Allow students approximately 20-30 minutes to work in pairs to practice
learning the definitions of the word parts, using the flashcards. Let them
know that they are preparing for an independent Practice Test at the end
of the period!
Assessment:
Vocabulary Practice Test
By: Teacher’s Daily
Biology Vocabulary Practice
Directions: Study the following list and then take the Practice Test!
1. an-
without
2. toc-
birth
3. squam-
scale
4. melan-
black
5. orb-
circle
6. adip-
fat
7. seb-
grease; oily
8. cut-
skin
9. vill-
hairy
10.
epi-
on
11.
sub-
below
12.
obes-
fat
13.
aliment-
food
14.
tympano-
drum
15.
voluntar-
one’s free will
16.
olf-
smell
17.
alb-
white
18.
octa-
eight
19.
dextro-
right
20.
decidu-
falling off
Vocabulary Practice Test
Directions: Use the following words to complete the sentences below.
adipose
oxytocin
epithelial
deciduous
voluntary
melanin
sebaceous
tympanic
anaerobic
subcutaneous
alimentary
olfactory
orbital
albinos
octandrious
obese
schizophrenia
squamous
dextrorotatory
villi
1._________________refers to movement to the right.
2._________________is a mental disorder, sometimes referred to as “split personality”.
3.The darker the skin complexion, the more ____________is present in the skin.
4.Our bodies are covered with ________________tissue.
5. Fish are covered with numerous ________________________cells.
6.The ___________________________glands secrete oil.
7. The _____________________layer is located beneath the surface of the skin.
8. The _____________________cavity is the opening in the skull that surrounds the eye.
9. Skeletal muscles are under our control. These are ____________________ muscles.
10. __________________is a hormones used to stimulate the muscles to contract during
childbirth.
11. Food passes through the ____________________________canal.
12. The ____________________teeth “fall out” at an early age.
13. __________________people have an excess amount of adipose tissue.
14. __________________have very light (white) skin due to the lack of skin pigments.
15.______________________are hair-like projections located in the small intestine.
16. The ______________________membrane is located in the eardrum.
17. The _______________________nerve is a sensory organ for smell.
18. A flower with eight stamens is called________________________.
19. It isn’t healthy to have excessive ______________________tissue.
20. ________________________respiration takes place in the absence of oxygen.