Which Suffix Means Inflammation

question 150

Multiple Choice

Which suffix means inflammation?

• A)-ia
• B)-iasis
• C)-ism
• D)-itis

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Definitions:

Nonmotile Sperm

Sperm cells that lack the ability to move or swim, which can affect fertilization capabilities.

Pollen Grains

Microscopic structures that carry the male gametes of seed plants and are necessary for fertilization.

Phloem

Phloem is the living tissue in plants that transports the soluble organic compounds made during photosynthesis (notably sugars) to various parts of the plant.

Life Cycle

The series of stages through which an organism passes from the start of its life until it reproduces and starts the cycle anew.