Biology Mnemonics for DAT

Gen Chem mnemonic: Roman Men Invented Very Unusual X-rays Guns

Radio<Microwave<Infrared<Visible<Ultraviolet<X-rays<Gamma-rays

Biology Mnemonics: Go Sam Go Make Cake

Gap phase 1 of G1 of Interphase- Synthesis phase (S) of interphase- Gap phase (G2) of interphase- Mitosis of the M phase- Cytokinesis of M phase

Biology Mnemonics: Osteoblasts

builds bones

Biology Mnemonics: FLAT PIG (Anterior Pituitary)

Follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH), Luteinizing hormone, Adrenocorticotropic Hormone (ACTH), Thyroid Stimulating Hormone (TSH), Prolactin, ignore, Growth Hormone

Biology Mnemonics: PUR As Gold; CUT the PYE

Purines- Adenine and Guanine; Pyrimidines- Cytosine, Uracil, and Thymine

Biology Mnemonics: APURAR Viral Replication cycle

Attachment, Penetration, Uncoating, Replication, Assembly/Budding, and Release

Biology Mnemonics: Stop Codons UAA,UAG,UGA

U Are Annoying, U Are Gone, U Go Away

Biology Mnemonics: Incomplete dominance and Codominance

Incomplete dominance generates Intermediate phenol; Codominance means no dominance

Biology Mnemonics: DNA access

Euchromatin= Easy Accessible; Deacetylation= Deactivation

Biology Mnemonics: SNOW DROP

Southern Blotting- DNA; Northern Blotting- RNA, Western Blotting- Protein

Biology Mnemonic: Ligament and Tendon

Ligament- like to like: connects like to like (bone to bone); Tendon- Two types: connects two unlike tissues (muscle to bone).

Biology Mnemonic: Biology classification- Dear King Phillip Came Over For Good Soup

Domain-Kingdom-Phylum-Class-Order-Family-Genus-Species

Biology Mnemonics: Pathway for sperm SEVEN UP

Seminiferous tubules -Epididymis -Vas deferens -Ejaculatory duct-Urethra-Penis

Biology Mnemonics: 7 strong acids- So I brought No Clean Clothes

H2SO4, HI, HBr, HNO3, HCl, HClO3, HClO4

Biology Mnemonic: Layers of the skin from most superficial to most internal: Come Let’s Get Some Beers

Corneum-Lucidum-Granulosum-Spinosum-Basale (aka germinativum)

Pulmonary Circulation (Deoxygenated blood)

Right atrium- tricuspid valve- right ventricle- pulmonary semilunar valve- pulmonary artery-lungs- pulmonary vein- left atrium

Systemic Circulation (Oxygenated blood)

left atrium- biscuspid/mitral valve- left ventricle- aortic semilunar valve- aorta- body- superier/inferior vena cava- right atrium (oxygenated blood)

The normal electrical conduction pathway of the heart flows

Sinoatrial (SA) node aka pacemaker- Atrioventricular (AV) node- Bundle of His- Purkinje Fibers

Fetal Circulatory Shunts Mnemonic: Ductus Arteriosus

Connects arteries (pulmonary artery to aorta)

Fetal Circulatory Shunts Mnemonic: Ductus Venosus

Connects two veins (umbilical vein to vena cava)

Fetal Circulatory Shunts Mnemonic: Foramen Ovale

other/odd one (right atrium to left atrium)

Biology Mnemonic: Animal phyla and their coelom- Privileged Children PLAY Nicely Rapidly and Maturely. Arthur Ensures Cooperation

Porifera- Cnidarian- Platyhelminthes- Nematoda- Rotifera- Annelida- Mollusca-Arthropoda- Echinoderms- Chordata

Le Chateiler’s Principles Disturbances:

-Adding or removing reactants or products

-Changing temperature

-Changing volume or pressure

-Adding a catalyst

Oxygen-Hemoglobin Dissociation Curve to the right mnemonic: CADET face Right!

-Carbon dioxide (increased)

-Acid/Acidosis Decreased pH

-2,3 Diphosphoglycerate (increased)

-Exercise

-Temperature (increased)

Innate Immune System- Inflammatory Response- Mnemonic: SLIPR

Swelling, Loss of Function, Increased heat, Pain, and Redness

Leukocytes: Ranked from highest to lowest quantity: Never Let Monkeys Eat Bananas

Neutrophils, Lymphocytes, Monocytes and Macrophages, Eosinophils, and Basophils

IgM

largest antibody, pentatonic form, and firm antibody produced

IgA

present in dimeric form, most abundantly found in bodily secretions, newborns contain passive immunity through breast milk

IgE

monomers present on basophils and most cells, triggers histamine release and an allergic reaction “Ig-sneEze”

IgD

monomer with very little info (produced in small amounts)

IgG

monomer which is the most common circulating antibody, only antibody to cross the placenta

Bacterial Mnemonic: Tony Go Long Said Eli

Tuberculosis, Gonorrhea, Leprosy, Syphilis, E. coli

Viral Disease Mnemonic: Icy Hens Hatch Chickens Having Huge Messy Pox

-Influenza

-Hepititis

-Herpes

-Chicken Pox

-HPV

HIV

-Measles

-Polio

Genetic Diseases Mnemonic: Down Cyclops! Hercules Said Tiredly

-Down Syndrome

-Cystic Fibrosis

-Huntington’s Disease

-Sickle Cell

-Tay-Sachs

Parasitic and Fungal Diseases Mnemonic: Please Make Time for Your Aunt

-Parasitic

-Malaria

-Tapeworm

-Fungal

-Yeast infections

-Athlete’s foot

H is the thick letter

H band contains only thick filaments

I is the thin letter

The I band contains only thin filaments

Ectoderm form: “Attract”-oderm

Nervous system; Sensory parts of ear, eye and nose'; Epidermis of skin, hair, and nails; Mammary and sweat glands; Pigmentation cells; Enamel of teeth; and Adrenal medulla.

Mesoderm forms: Means-oderm

Bones and skeleton; Muscles; Cardiovascular system; Gonads; Adrenal cortex; Spleen; Notocord.

Endoderm forms: PLTT

Pancreas; Liver; Thyroid/Parathyroid; Thymus; Epithelial lining of digestive, respiratory and excretory systems.

Gram-positive Bacteria: PPT

Purple; Peptidoglycan (thick); Teichoic acid

Requirements for Hardy-Weinberg Equilibrium: Large; Random, M, N, M

Large population; Random mating; No mutation; No natural selection; No migration