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Life Science-Wk 27
Life Cycles
Term | Definition |
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complete metamorphosis | life cycle with four stages where organism experiences a total transformation into its adult form |
larva | worm-like form of insect before going through complete metamorphosis |
pupa | life stage where insect enters chrysalis or cocoon and transforms into adult form |
incomplete metamorphosis | life cycle with three stages where the nymph looks almost exactly like its adult form |
nymph | young insect that looks almost exactly like its adult |
molting | shedding of skin as insect grows |
chrysalis | hard case created by and containing larva so it can transform into its adult form |