Life Cycles Vocabulary 3-5 Grade
Birth The beginning of life
Growth Increase in size, age, or development.
Life Cycle The stages in an organism’s life from birth to death.
Stage A specific time during life or growth
Pollen A fine, powdery substance transferred between certain plants during reproduction.
Germinate To sprout or grow
Dissect Cut open to observe
Development Growth
Metamorphosis A change in the body, form, or structure of a living thing during its life cycle.
Complete Metamorphosis A change in the body, form, or structure of a living thing during its life cycle. 4 Stages: Egg, Larva, Pupa, Adult
Incomplete Metamorphosis A change in the body, form, or structure of a living thing during its life cycle. 3 Stages: Egg, Nymph, Adult
Egg First stage in life cycle
Nymph No Wings! Stage during incomplete metamorphosis in which an organism is growing and resembles an adult
Larva Stage during complete metamorphosis when it resembles a worm
Pupa/Chrysalis Stage during complete metamorphosis when organism is at rest and new body parts are forming
Adult A fully grown organism that can reproduce