Mnemonics: Cell Cycle & Cell Division | Biology Class 11 - NEET PDF Download

This document will help you remember important information about Cell: The Unit of Life in a fun and easy way. Inside, you'll find mnemonics—memory tricks—that will make it easier for you to remember key concepts, examples, and classifications related to Cell: The Unit of Life.

 Whether you're studying for an exam, preparing for a quiz, or simply looking to enhance your understanding of Cell: The Unit of Life, these mnemonics will serve as valuable memory tools. Utilize them alongside your regular study routine to reinforce your knowledge and increase your recall ability.

Happy mnemonic learning!

Cell Cycle

• G1: Go
• S: Shreya
• G2: Go
• M: Make
• Cytokinesis: Coffee

Mnemonic Explanation: The mnemonic "G1: Go, S: Shreya, G2: Go, M: Make, Cytokinesis: Coffee" is a creative way to remember the different phases of the cell cycle: G1, S, G2, M, and Cytokinesis. Each part of the mnemonic represents the first letter of a cell cycle phase along with a corresponding word or name.

Cell Division

(a) Mitosis

• Prophase: People
• Metaphase: Meet
• Anaphase: And
• Telophase: Talk

Mnemonic Explanation: The mnemonic "Prophase: People, Metaphase: Meet, Anaphase: And, Telophase: Talk" is a creative way to remember the stages of mitosis: Prophase, Metaphase, Anaphase, and Telophase. Each stage is associated with a word that starts with the same letter to aid in remembering the sequence.

(b) Meiosis: Prophase I

• Leptotene: Little
• Zygotene: Zara
• Pachytene: Please
• Diplotene: Dance
• Diakinesis: Daily

Mnemonic Explanation: The mnemonic "Leptotene: Little, Zygotene: Zara, Pachytene: Please, Diplotene: Dance, Diakinesis: Daily" is a creative way to remember the subphases of Prophase I in meiosis. Each subphase is associated with a word that starts with the same letter, helping to remember the sequence of events during Prophase I.