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Continuation of Stems 3A. multi. multi tude – many MANY!!!!!!!. epi. epi center – part of the earth’s surface on top of the earthquake area epi taph – what is written on a gravestone epi thelial – the tissue on the body surface ON!!!!!!!. rat.
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multi • multitude – many MANY!!!!!!!
epi • epicenter – part of the earth’s surface on top of the earthquake area • epitaph – what is written on a gravestone • epithelial – the tissue on the body surface ON!!!!!!!
rat • rational – able to think things through THINK!!!!!!!
ous • glorious – full of glory • gorgeous – full of beauty FULL OF!!!!!!!
gest • digestion – the process where food is broken down and carried throughout the body CARRY!!!!!!!
spir • respiration - the act of breathing BREATHE!!!!!!!
circum • circumference – the area around a circle AROUND!!!!!!!
im • impatient – not patient • impossible – not possible • immune – not subject to some sickness NOT!!!!!!!
phag • phagocyte – a cell that eats debris and foreign matter • esophagus – part of digestive system that comes into play when one eats EAT!!!!!!!
vita • vital – extremely important to life • vitamins – compounds essential for healthy life LIFE!!!!!!!
glott • epiglottis – flap at the root of the tongue that covers windpipe when swallowing • monoglot – knowing only one language or tongue TONGUE!!!!!!!
hydro • hydrant – a pipe with a nozzle for drawing water WATER!!!!!!!
zym • zymology – the fermentation of liquors FERMENT!!!!!!!
ose • glucose – a simple sugar that is an energy source for living organisms • fructose – sugar that occurs in fruit juices and honey • sucrose – sugar found in plants and sugar beets SUGAR!!!!!!!