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Ch 2 Lesson 3 Vocab
Vocabulary words that are used in lesson 3 of chapter 2 in textbook
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5th Grade
01/18/2014

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metamorphosis
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a series of distinct growth stages that are different from one another
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complete metamorphosis
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a series of four distinct growth stages
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larva
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an immature stage in complete metamorphosis where the organism does not resemble the adult
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pupa
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a non-feeding stage in complete metamorphosis in which a hard, caselike cocoon surrounds the organism
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incomplete metamorphosis
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a series of three growth stages that occur gradually
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nymph
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a stage of metamorphosis where the organism is similar to an adult form, but is smaller
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external fertilization
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the process in which sperm and egg cells come together outside the female’s body
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internal fertilization
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the joining of sperm and egg cells inside a female’s body
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