Big Idea 16: Heredity and Reproduction Vocabulary

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What is a larva?

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An early stage in the life cycle of some insects with complete metamorphosis that does not look like the adult.

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Which plants are considered non-flowering plants?

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Plants such as ferns and mosses that do not have flowers to help them reproduce.

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What are spores?

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A reproductive structure that grows from nonflowering plants, such as ferns and mosses.

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What is a nymph?

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The stage of incomplete metamorphosis that occurs between the egg and adult stages of some insects.

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What are adaptations?

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The characteristics of an organism that increase its chances of survival in its environment.

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What is complete metamorphosis?

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A type of insect development that includes four stages: egg, larva, pupa, and adult.

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What is incomplete metamorphosis?

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A type of insect development that includes three stages: egg, nymph, and adult.

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What is pollination?

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The act of transferring pollen from the stamen to the pistil of a flower.

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What is a seed?

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A reproductive structure that can develop into a new plant.

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What is a flower?

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The reproductive structure of flowering plants that produces seeds.