Big Idea 14, 16 Organ. & Devel. of Living Things test review

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What is complete metamorphosis?

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A type of insect development that includes four distinct 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 stage is part of complete metamorphosis, but NOT incomplete metamorphosis?

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Pupa.

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What organ in the human body breaks down food into nutrients?

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The stomach.

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What are nymphs in the context of insect development?

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Immature forms of insects that undergo several molts before becoming adults.

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What is the main difference between nymphs and larvae?

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Nymphs resemble the adult form, while larvae look very different from adults.

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What class of vertebrates has tough, scaly skin?

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Reptiles.

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What do plants need to grow?

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Light, water, nutrients, and air.

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What is the process by which plants respond to light called?

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Phototropism.

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What is the term for the change of an insect from nymph to adult?

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Metamorphosis.