Mnemonic Device (for taxonomy order): King Phillip Came Over From Great Spain Alternative Mnemonics: Determined, Kind People Can Often Follow Ghostly Screams Did King Phillip Cry Out “For Goodness Sakes!”?
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Lots of mnemonic devices & memory devices for Biology
How to remember taxonomy classes and various biology facts. Many tips and tricks. Learn more and remember them forever.
Domain, Kingdom, Phylum, Class, Order, Family, Genus, Species
Taxonomy for Humans
Mnemonic Device: All Cool Men Prefer Having Heavy Sideburns Variations: Anyone Can Make Pretty Healthy Hot Stew Anyone Can Make Pretty Hot Heeled Shoes Amanda Called Michael Phelps Hoping
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Paul Clark Our Friendly Grief Spreader
Mnemonic Device: Paul Clark Our Friendly Grief Spreader Explanation: to remember taxonomy groupings Phylum, Class, Order, Family, Genus and Species This was taught by a teacher in the 1980’s who
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ABC of an environment: abiotic, biotic and cultural.
Mnemonic Device: ABC of an environment: abiotic, biotic and cultural. Explanation: to remember the parts of an environment. Abiotic is non-living, biotic is living, and cultural is man-made.
Phases of Mitosis
Mnemonic Device: I Picked My Apples Today I Propose Men Are Toads Idiot, Pass Me Another Tequila Immoral Professor, My Ass is Throbbing! IPMAT I Passed My Anatomy’s Test Calmly includes Cytokinesis which begins
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Dromedary vs. Bactrian camel
Mnemonic Device: Dromedary vs. Bactrian camel Explanation: Which camel has how many humps? Dromedary starts with a capital D, and the letter D has one hump. Therefore, the Dromedary
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MRS. GREN
Mnemonic Device: MRS. GREN Explanation: to remember the seven characteristics of all living organisms Movement, Reproduction, Sensitivity, Growth, Respiration, Excretion, Nutrition
Double the GatorADEs, GUArantee Nine’s purity
Mnemonic Device: Double the GatorADEs, GUArantee Nine’s purity Explanation: to remember the double-ringed purines, Adenine & Guanine.
GRIM END
Mnemonic Device: GRIM END Explanation: to remember the seven aspects of life Growth, Reproduction, Irritability, Movement, Excretion, Nutrition, Death
CORD ‘N’ GERMS
Mnemonic Device: CORD ‘N’ GERMS Explanation: to remember the “Characteristics of Life” Cells, Osmoregulation, Reproduction, Death, Nutrition, Growth, Excretion, Respiration, Movement and Sensitivity.