Question

5 matching 24 points
match the correct prefix, suffix, or definition to its meaning or word below:
means to lose or remove water; to take water away
to split or break apart; release
building block or single unit of a polymer is
many monomers hooked together make a
means water (as in gaining water)
to make something
-lysis
polymer
-hydro
dehydrate
synthesis
monomer

Explanation:

1. "Means to lose or remove water; to take water away" - The term for this is "dehydrate" as "de -" often implies removal and "hydro" is related to water.
2. "To split or break apart; release" - This is the meaning of the suffix "-lysis" which is used in words like "hydrolysis" to indicate splitting.
3. "Building block or single unit of a polymer is" - A single unit of a polymer is called a "monomer".
4. "Many monomers hooked together make a" - When many monomers combine, they form a "polymer".
5. "Means water (as in gaining water)" - The prefix "-hydro" is related to water.
6. "To make something" - The term for this is "synthesis" which implies creating or making.

Answer:

1. dehydrate
2. -lysis
3. monomer
4. polymer
5. -hydro
6. synthesis