Flashcardizz - Science - Ch 2 - Life Cycles Review

A life cycle is all the stages an organism goes through from birth to death.

Height is a trait that can be influenced by behavior.

The seed feeds the embryo until the plant can make its own food.

Direct development is a growth process where an animal gets larger without major changes in body form.

The moth goes through the most body shape changes in its life cycle.

Heredity is the passing of traits from parents to offspring.

Metamorphosis is a process where an organism changes form during its life cycle, like a caterpillar turning into a butterfly.

A trait is a characteristic or feature of an organism, such as eye color or leaf shape.

Roots anchor the plant and absorb water and nutrients from the soil.

The fruit protects the seeds and helps in their dispersal.