Topic: Genetics
Aim: Describe metamorphosis.
Do Now: Take out your metamorphosis ISA.
HW: Genetics Reading notes due tomorrow.
1. Describe metamorphosis.
• When the body structure of an insect
changes.
1. Identify the
structure that
covers insects.
EXOSKELETON
2. Identify the
process where the
insects sheds its
exoskeleton.
MOLTING
• New exoskeleton is produced under the
existing exoskeleton
2. Identify the two types of metamorphosis.
• Incomplete metamorphosis
• Complete metamorphosis
3. How many stages occur in complete
metamorphosis?
• FOUR
• Fly, beetle, mosquito, butterfly, moth
4. How many stages occur in incomplete
metamorphosis?
• THREE
• Grasshoppers, Roaches, True bugs,
Dragonflies, Praying mantises
5. Identify the types of metamorphosis in the
diagrams.
Incomplete
Metamorphosis
Complete
Metamorphosis