1. 5.10C Vocabulary

2. Egg
The first stage of the life cycle of many organisms

3. Larva
Stage of complete metamorphosis where the organism resembles a worm, eats a lot at this stage

4. Pupa
Stage of complete metamorphosis during which the organism is at rest and new body parts are forming

5. Adult
A fully grown organism that can reproduce

6. Nymph
A stage of incomplete metamorphosis where the organism eats and grows, resembles the adult but much smaller

7. Life Cycle
The stages in an organism’s life from birth to death

8. Complete Metamorphosis
The type of development with 4 stages: egg, larva, pupa, adult

9. Incomplete Metamorphosis
A type of development with 3 stages: egg, nymph, adult

10. Stage
A specific time during life or growth