3.2 Growth and Development in Animals

• distinguish between complete and incomplete metamorphosis in insects
• describe the role of hormones in growth and development in insects
• analyse growth curves in animals
• appreciate the importance of growth and development in animals

“How does growth in animals occur?”

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1. Types of growth in animals
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   Describe the types of growth in animals.
2. Metamorphosis
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   Describe metamorphosis in insects.
3. Complete metamorphosis
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   Describe complete metamorphosis.
4. Incomplete metamorphosis
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   Describe incomplete metamorphosis.
5. Comparing metamorphosis types
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   Compare complete and incomplete metamorphosis.
6. Hormones in insect growth
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   Describe the hormones controlling insect growth.
7. Mode of action of insect hormones
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   Explain how insect hormones act in sequence.
8. Growth curves in animals
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   Describe and interpret growth curves in animals.
9. Continuous growth
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   Explain continuous growth in animals.
10. Intermittent growth
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    Explain intermittent growth in animals.
11. Calculating growth rates
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    Calculate growth rates from data.
12. Appreciating growth in animals
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    Value animal growth and reflect on the node.