Organ Systems Vocabulary
Science · Organisms & Life Processes · language
Use technical vocabulary for the major organ systems — organ, organ system, circulatory system, digestive system, respiratory system, skeletal system, muscular system, nutrient, oxygen, carbon dioxide, blood vessel, artery, vein, capillary, enzyme — and describe the function of each system using these terms
What mastery looks like
- Name the main organs in at least two body systems and state their functions using the correct vocabulary
- Use 'circulatory', 'digestive', and 'respiratory' correctly in written descriptions of the body
- Explain the difference between an artery and a vein using the correct anatomical terms
Check your understanding
Can Organ Systems Vocabulary explain what the circulatory system does — not just 'the heart pumps blood', but using words like 'oxygen', 'artery', and 'blood vessel'?
Prerequisites
None — this is a foundational concept.