Biology Vocabulary Word Flash Cards
Our flash cards are a great way of testing if you've learned the meanings of the words in this section. Look at the words below and see if you can remember what each of them means.
If you get stuck, press "mnemonic" to show an image that should help you remember.
To check if you're right, or remind you if you've forgotten, press the card to flip it.
Go through the whole list to see how many word definitions you can recall. Practise until you're confident you can recall all of them.
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Poikilotherm
an organism that cannot regulate its own body temperature at a constant temperature i.e. cold blooded
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Coelenterates
a group of aquatic invertebrates with a single body opening (works as mouth and anus) and typically tentacles
Mnemonic
Cnidarians
aquatic invertebrates with a single body opening (works as mouth and anus) and typically tentacles
Mnemonic
Arthropods
a diverse group of invertebrate animals with jointed legs and segmented bodies, and hard external skeletons
Mnemonic
Echinoderm
invertebrate marine animals with spiny skin including starfish, sea urchins and sea cucumbers
Mnemonic
Arachnids
a class of arthropods with eight legs that includes spiders, scorpions, mites and ticks
Mnemonic
Crustaceans
a type of large arthropod, usually aquatic with a hard shell and typically ten legs
Mnemonic
