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Chapter 19: Development 
Complete or Incomplete [Updated link coming soon.]
How can you tell whether an insect undergoes complete or incomplete metamorphosis? According to this site, about 12% of all insects go through incomplete metamorphosis while 88% go through complete metamorphosis. Do the activity at the bottom of the page to help you distinguish between incomplete and complete metamorphosis.

Entomology for Beginners
This is a site that explains insect anatomy. It includes graphics showing the different types of metamorphosis. To learn more about insect anatomy, click on the part of the insect icon that you want to know more about.

Visible Embryo
What does a developing human embryo look like throughout pregnancy? Use the graphic to view images of an embryo and learn about the stages of development at certain times during its development. What happens during weeks 12-13?

 

 
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