Mnemonics: Living World | Biology Class 11 - NEET PDF Download

This document will help you remember important information about Living World 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 Living World.

 Whether you're studying for an exam, preparing for a quiz, or simply looking to enhance your understanding of Living World, 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!

Trick to Remember: Living Organism Characteristics

Mnemonic: MRS GREN

Life is characterized by various characteristics. There are some characteristics which are only applicable for living beings. They are:

• Movement
• Respiration
• Sensation
• Growth
• Reproduction
• Excretion
• Nutrition

MRS GREN

Trick to Remember: Taxonomic Categories Sequence

Taxonomy helps us organize organisms based on their traits. By comparing similarities and differences, we group organisms into different categories. It's important to study each category in the right order to understand their unique characteristics.

The given mnemonic device will help in remembering the taxonomic categories in their required sequence:

Mnemonic: "King Philip Came Over For Good Soup"

• Kingdom
• Phylum
• Class
• Order
• Family
• Genus
• Species

Each word in the mnemonic represents the first letter of the corresponding taxonomic category. By using this mnemonic, you can easily remember the sequence of taxonomic categories: Kingdom, Phylum, Class, Order, Family, Genus, Species.

Sequence of taxonomic categories

Trick to Remember: Scientific Names

Scientific name of an organism is a universal name for the particular organism and there are certain rules to write the names. It is important to remember the scientific names of a few organisms, at least the common ones.

1. Mango is a commonly found fruit. Its scientific name is Mangifera indica. To remember that, think of the popular mobile phone brand, MI, where the letters M stands for Mangifera and I for indica.(If you are a cricket fan, think of MI - Mumbai Indians instead).

2. Homo sapiens: 

Mnemonic: Humans Shine

Humans Shine: Represents the remarkable achievements and abilities of our species.

HS: Stands for the initials of "Homo sapiens."

3. Musca domestica:

Mnemonic: Master of Decay

Master of Decay: Represents the role of the common housefly in decomposing organic matter.

MD: Represents the initials of "Musca domestica."