The Life Cycle

The type of development consisting of four distinct stages: egg, larva, pupa, and adult.

• complete metamorphosis

• incomplete metamorphosis

• life cycle

• carbon cycle

The type of development consisting of three stages: egg, nymph, and adult.

• complete metamorphosis

• incomplete metamorphosis

• life cycle

• carbon cycle

The stages of an organism's life from birth to death.

• complete metamorphosis

• carbon cycle

• life cycle

• stages

Specific times during life or growth.

• pupa

• egg

• life cycle

• stages

The stage of complete metamorphosis during which the organism seems to be at rest and new body parts are forming.

• pupa

• egg

• larva

• elodea

The first stage in the life cycle of many organisms.

• pupa

• egg

• larva

• adult

To shed the outer covering (hair, feathers, skin, fur, exoskeleton) to make room as an organism grows.

• stage

• molt

• pupa

• nymph

Stage of incomplete metamorphosis during which an insect resembles a smaller version of the adult.

• pupa

• adult

• nymph

• egg

Fully grown organism that can reproduce.

• adult

• pupa

• nymph

• larva

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Stage of complete metamorphosis during which an organism resembles a worm and its job is to eat and grow.

• pupa

• larva

• adult

• nymph