Life Cycle
Life Cycle
Life Cycle
Life Cycle of
Organisms
Life Stages of
Organisms in
Complete
Metamorphosis
Organisms die, yet a new one replaces.
Thus, the survival of a species is certain. In
its life cycle, an organism undergoes
physical changes that allows it to reach a
certain stage of development such as
adulthood, which have the ability to
reproduce new organisms. These changes
are natural phenomena within different
species which can be categorized into
stages of development.
Metamorphosis- is a biological
process by which an animal
physically develops after birth or
hatching. It refers to the way
insects develop, grow, and change
form, (usually but not always)
accompanied by change of habitat
or behavior.
Most insects, like the lady
bug, housefly, mosquito,
and butterfly, go through
four stages of complete
metamorphosis such as;
Egg- female insects usually lay eggs.
Larvae- hatched from an egg. Larvae
grow quickly enough to have a molt or
shed their exoskeletons a few times
before the pupa stage. Sometimes, the
stage of growth in larvae are called
“instars”. An example of a larvae is
those of butterflies which are called
caterpillars.
Pupa- is formed when a larva
makes a cocoon around them
and become busy of changing
into its adult form. They do not
eat during hiding time which
takes a few days or months, in
some cases.
Adult- after a period of
time, larvae is nothing like it
was and exist the cocoon or
larval body as an adult. This
life cycle starts all over
again.
Life Stages of
Organisms with
Incomplete
Metamorphosis
Change is a part of
growing. Some of the
changes seems
almost magical.
Gradual metamorphosis
About 12% of insects undergo the
three stages of gradual
metamorphosis.
These includes the mayfly, cicada,
grasshopper, aphid, louse, and
cockroach. The three stages are:
1. Egg- a female insect lays
eggs. Sometimes the eggs
are in groups and
protected by a covering or
case.
2. Nymph- the eggs hatch into
nymphs. Nymphs look like small
adults, but usually don’t have wings.
They eat, grow, and change. Nymph
molts their exoskeletons as they
grow. As this occurs, they gradually
begin to look more and more like an
adult
3. Adult- once the nymph has
grown to an adult size, they
stop molting. Generally, it is in
the adult stage where insects
develop its wings. An adult’s
primary interest is mating.
Life Cycle of
Egg-Laying
Animals
Animals undergo
different changes
of development or
growth.
The Chicken Egg
The egg-yolk is kept in place by
the egg-white that is thick and sticky.
The egg-yolk’s white spot is the
developing chick. The egg-white protects
the developing chick from danger, while
the eggshell protects the egg yolk and
the egg-white.
Thedevelopment of
the chick takes
place in a period of
21 days.
Life Cycle of a Frog
A mother frog lays a
cluster of eggs covered
with a jelly- like
substance called eggs.
The single cell within the
egg undergoes cell
division, growing into an
embryo. The formation of
gills occur at this stage.
During the life cycle, the
embryo transforms into a
tadpole. The tadpole has gills
to breathe, a mouth
to eat, and a tail like a fish.
The tadpole’s hind
legs grow after the
development of
organs.
Stages of the
Human Life
Cycle
Humans go through
certain stages of
development in
as they grow.
CHALLENGE
TIME
Connect Me!
Directions: Connect Column A with Column B.
Column A Column B
1. It takes place between ages 12 and 18. A. Childhood
2. This is where puberty takes place. B. Toddler
3. The start of human life cycle begins after C. Birth
the baby is delivered by its mother. D. Adolescence
4. This is from birth to the first year of life.
5. It takes place between ages 1 and 10. E. Adulthood
6. It begins from age 18 throughout old age. F. Infancy
7. It happens during the first 2 years.