Bio Roots Relay

1. hyper- (high / above) Prefix

2. hypo- (low / below) Prefix

3. endo- (in / inside) Prefix

4. exo- (out / exit) Prefix

5. -lysis (break apart / split) Suffix

6. -stasis (stable state / standing) Suffix

7. -ase (enzyme catalyst) Suffix

8. -ose / glyc- (sugar / carbohydrate) Root

9. mono- / poly- (one / many) Prefix

10. cyto- / -cyte (cell / cellular) Root

11. lip- / lipo- (fat / lipid molecule) Root

12. hydr- / hydro- (water / aqueous) Root

Sentence Criteria: Contains biological term Clearly explains biological function

Total: 12 Sentences

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10. Cytolysis Osmosis / Cells

Breakdown: cyto- + -lysis

11. Hyperglycemia Endocrine

Breakdown: hyper- + glyc- + -emia

12. Microscopic Scientific Tools

Breakdown: micro- + -scopic

13. Disaccharide Biochemistry

Breakdown: di- + sacchar- + -ide

14. Macromolecule Biomolecules

Breakdown: macro- + molecule

B Part 2: Engineer the Scientific Term

Read each description and synthesize the correct scientific term using your affix bank.

A. An enzyme that catalyzes the breakdown of proteins:

Term:

B. A large immune cell that ingests bacteria or debris:

Term:

C. A clinical condition with abnormally high blood sugar:

Term:

D. Process of removing water to link monomers into a polymer:

Term:

Bio-Word Builder Extension Lab Page 2 of 2 • Total: 18 Points

6. -stasis (♥) → staying stable / balance (★) → homeostasis, hemostasis (•)

7. -ase (♥) → enzyme / protein catalyst (★) → lactase, lipase, protease (•)

8. -ose / glyc- (♥) → sugar / carbohydrate (★) → glucose, glycogen, sucrose (•)

9. mono- / poly- (♥) → one / many (★) → monomer, polymer, polysaccharide (•)

10. cyto- / -cyte (♥) → cell / cellular structure (★) → cytoplasm, osteocyte (•)

11. lip- / lipo- (♥) → fat / lipid molecule (★) → phospholipid, lipoprotein (•)

12. hydr- / hydro- (♥) → water / hydrogen (★) → hydrolysis, carbohydrate (•)

2. Word-Builder Extension Key (14 Terms + Engineering)

Part 1 Mystery Terms Deconstruction & Literal Meaning:

1. Endocytosis: In + cell + process → Taking substance into cell

2. Lipolysis: Fat + split → Breakdown of fat/lipid molecules

3. Polysaccharide: Many + sugars → Complex carbohydrate chain

4. Hypothermia: Low + heat → Abnormally low body temperature

5. Hydrophilic: Water + loving → Attracted to / mixes with water

6. Hydrophobic: Water + fearing → Repels / does not dissolve in water

7. Homeostasis: Same + steady state → Maintaining internal balance

8. Glycolysis: Sugar + splitting → Breakdown of glucose for energy

9. Exocytosis: Out + cell + process → Vesicle releases material out

10. Cytolysis: Cell + burst/split → Rupture of a cell from swelling

11. Hyperglycemia: Over + sugar + blood → High blood glucose level

12. Microscopic: Tiny + view → Too small to see without a microscope

13. Disaccharide: Two + sugars → Carbohydrate with two sugar units

14. Macromolecule: Large + molecule → Giant biological polymer

Part 2 Engineering: A. Protease • B. Macrophage / Macrocyte • C. Hyperglycemia • D. Dehydration synthesis

3. Tracker Synthesis Key

1. Hydrolysis: hydro- (water) + -lysis (split). Chemical breakdown via addition of water.

2. Osteocyte: osteo- (bone) + -cyte (cell). Mature cell within bone tissue.

4. Exit Ticket Master Key

Q1: hypo- (below), -lysis (split), -ase (enzyme), endo- (in)

Q2: -ase = enzyme; -ose = sugar molecule

Q3: exo- (out) + cyto- (cell); material leaving cell

Q4: Polymer / Macromolecule / Polysaccharide

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