Question

group 2: word term | prefix, suffix, or word clues
centromere | centr-
-mere

centriole | centr-
-ole

spindle fibers |

cell cycle | cycle-

interphase | inter-
-phase

prophase | pro-

metaphase | meta-

anaphase | ana-

telophase | telo-

cytokinesis | cyto-
kine-

crossing - over |

asexual | a-
sex-

sexual | sex-

Explanation:

Each entry defines the meaning of the given prefix/suffix or word part related to cell biology terms:

1. Centromere:

• centr-: means "center"
• -mere: means "part/segment"

1. Centriole:

• centr-: means "center"
• -ole: means "small structure"

1. Spindle Fibers: No common standard prefix/suffix breakdown for this full term, as it is a descriptive compound noun.
2. Cell Cycle:

• cycle-: means "a repeated sequence"

1. Interphase:

• inter-: means "between"
• -phase: means "stage/period"

1. Prophase:

• pro-: means "before/earlier"

1. Metaphase:

• meta-: means "middle"

1. Anaphase:

• ana-: means "apart/up"

1. Telophase:

• telo-: means "end/final"

1. Cytokinesis:

• cyto-: means "cell"
• kine-: means "movement/action"

1. Crossing-over: No common standard prefix/suffix breakdown for this full term, as it is a descriptive process name.
2. Asexual:

• a-: means "without"
• sex-: means "sexual reproduction"

1. Sexual:

• sex-: means "sexual reproduction"

Answer:

Word Term	Prefix, Suffix, or Word Clues & Definitions
Centriole	centr-: center<br>-ole: small structure
Spindle Fibers	No standard prefix/suffix breakdown (descriptive compound noun)
Cell Cycle	cycle-: a repeated sequence
Interphase	inter-: between<br>-phase: stage/period
Prophase	pro-: before/earlier
Metaphase	meta-: middle
Anaphase	ana-: apart/up
Telophase	telo-: end/final
Cytokinesis	cyto-: cell<br>kine-: movement/action
Crossing-over	No standard prefix/suffix breakdown (descriptive process name)
Asexual	a-: without<br>sex-: sexual reproduction
Sexual	sex-: sexual reproduction