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Insect Metamorphosis
5.10C - Insect Metamorphosis
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Molt | To shed the outer covering (hair, feathers, skin, fur, exoskeleton) to make room as an organism grows. |
| Stage | Specific period of time during life or growth. |
| Egg | The first stage in the life cycle of many organisms such as birds, fish, reptiles, amphibians, and insects. |
| Nymph | Stage of INCOMPLETE METAMORPHOSIS during which an insect resembles a smaller version of the adult. |
| Complete Metamorphosis | Type of development consisting of four specific stages—egg, larva, pupa, adult. |
| Incomplete Metamorphosis | Type of development consisting of three distinct stages– eggs, nymph, adult. |
| Adult | Fully grown organism that can reproduce. |
| Life Cycle | All stages in the life of an organism from birth to death. |
| Pupa | Stage of COMPLETE METAMORPHOSIS in which an organism seems to be resting and new body parts are being formed. |
| Larva | Stage of COMPLETE METAMORPHOSIS during which an organism resembles a worm and its job is to eat and grow. |