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1. Molecules

2. Cells

3. Organisms

4. Ecosystems

This is dedicated to those who have too much to memorise… especially those whose first language is not English.
Major Topic | Prefix | Meaning | Example (Subtopic) |
Cell biology | Inter- | Between | |
Endo- | Inside | ||
Exo- | Outside | Exocytosis(B2.1), exoskeleton | |
Molecular biology | Hydro- | Water | |
Trans- | Across | ||
Biomolecules | Macro- | Big | |
Mono- | One | ||
Poly- | Many | ||
Cell respiration | Glyco- | Sugar | |
Photosynthesis | Chloro- | Green | |
Photo- | Light | ||
Viruses | Retro- | Back | |
Physiology | Hemo- | Blood | |
Epi- | In addition to,
Outermost | ||
Immunity | Anti- | Opposite | |
Genetics | Hetero- | Different | |
Homo- | Same |
Major Topic | Suffix | Meaning | Example |
Molecular biology | -lysis | Split | |
DNA replication | -ase | Enzyme | |
Membrane transport | -cytosis | Related to cell | |
Reproduction | -cyte | Cell | |
Gene expression | -ome | Complete set | |
Ecology | -troph | Food |
5. Etymology
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