In the term, keratinocyte, what is the suffix and what does the whole term mean?
A)The suffix is keratin- and the term means the tough, scaly protein that forms the nails and hair.
B)The suffix is -cyte, and the term means the tough, scaly protein that forms the nails and hair.
C)The suffix is keratin-, and the term means the protein that is used to form the stratum lucidum.
D)The suffix is -cyte and the term means cells that produce the stratum basale.
E)The suffix is -cyte, and the term means the cells that are filled with a protein that becomes keratin.

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The suffix in the word keratinocyte is -cyte meaning cell and the root/combining form keratin/o- meaning keratin. A keratinocyte is a cell that produces a tough, horny protein called keratin.

In the Term, Keratinocyte, What Is the Suffix and What