AP BIOLOGY

THE CELL

TRANSPORT INTO AND OUT OF THE CELL

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
HYPER means ____
A
Low
B
High
C
Equal
D
Fat
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Hyper-: Prefix meaning high, beyond, excessive, or above normal, as in hyperglycemia (high sugar in the blood) and hypercalcemia (high calcium in the blood). The opposite of hyper-is hypo-.

Detailed explanation-2: -Hyper means over/in excess, whereas hypo means under/below. So if you have hyperthyroidism, your thyroid is making too much of the thyroid hormone and your metabolism is running like a cheetah.

Detailed explanation-3: -/ˈhaɪpɚ/ adjective. Britannica Dictionary definition of HYPER. [more hyper; most hyper] informal. : very excited, nervous, or active.

Detailed explanation-4: -Kids Definition hyper-prefix. : above : beyond : super-: excessively. hypersensitive.

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