AP BIOLOGY

ANIMAL PHYSIOLOGY

CIRCULATION IN DIFFERENT ANIMALS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
THROWBACK! All living things are organized by taxonomic ranks. Which sentence is the memory tool we learned to remember the order of the ranks?
A
Dear King Philip Come Over For Good Soup
B
Please Excuse My Dear Aunt Sally
C
I’m Gonna Take My Horse To Old Town Road
D
Pass Me The Diet Pepsi Please
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -To remember the order of taxa in biology (Domain, Kingdom, Phylum, Class, Order, Family, Genus, Species, [Variety]): “Dear King Philip Came Over For Good Soup” is often cited as a non-vulgar method for teaching students to memorize the taxonomic classification of system.

Detailed explanation-2: -There are seven main taxonomic ranks: kingdom, phylum or division, class, order, family, genus, and species.

Detailed explanation-3: -In terms of scientific classification, the broadest categories are Kingdoms while the most specific ones are Species and Subspecies. One way to remember the classification system is to use the mnemonic: King Phillip Calls Out For Good Soup.

Detailed explanation-4: -They are, from largest to smallest, kingdom, phylum, class, order, family, genus, and species.

Detailed explanation-5: -A mnemonic, also known as a memory aid, is a tool that helps you remember an idea or phrase with a pattern of letters, numbers, or relatable associations. Mnemonic devices include special rhymes and poems, acronyms, images, songs, outlines, and other tools.

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