teaching resource

Cardiovascular System Word Wall Vocabulary

  • Updated

    Updated:  25 Apr 2024

Create a classroom word wall about the cardiovascular system with printable vocabulary word cards.

  • Editable

    Editable:  Google Slides

  • Non-Editable

    Non-Editable:  PDF

  • Pages

    Pages:  13 Pages

  • Years

    Years:  5 - 7

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teaching resource

Cardiovascular System Word Wall Vocabulary

  • Updated

    Updated:  25 Apr 2024

Create a classroom word wall about the cardiovascular system with printable vocabulary word cards.

  • Editable

    Editable:  Google Slides

  • Non-Editable

    Non-Editable:  PDF

  • Pages

    Pages:  13 Pages

  • Years

    Years:  5 - 7

Create a classroom word wall about the cardiovascular system with printable vocabulary word cards.

Introduce the Cardiovascular System With a Word Wall

If you’re stuck on how to open your unit on the human cardiovascular system, you’re in luck! You’ve found the perfect way to introduce your students to the concepts and surrounding vocabulary words–a Cardiovascular System Vocabulary Word Wall!

This printable (and editable) word wall features 44 vocabulary words related to the cardiovascular system. Each word wall card features fun colours and easy-to-read text, making it accessible for students who may sit further away from the board. It’s the perfect display for introducing vocabulary words and can be used in a variety of ways! Words included are–

abdominal aorta carbon dioxide interventricular septum renal artery
aorta cardiovascular muscle splenic artery
aortic arch carotid artery organ systemic circulation
arteries coronary popliteal artery thoracic aorta
arterioles common descending aorta posterior tibial artery valves
ascending aorta dorsalis pedis artery pulmonary artery veins
axillary artery endothelium pulmonary circulation venae cavae
brachial artery femoral artery pulmonary veins ventricles
capillaries heart murmur radial artery venules

Need Word Wall Ideas? Try These Word Wall Games!

  • Cardiovascular Word Wall Bingo – Have students use a blank bingo template and fill it in with words from the word wall. Then, you can call out definitions or descriptions for students to mark off.
  • Word Wall Trivia Game: Create a jeopardy-style game using cardiovascular system terms and their definitions from the word wall.
  • Word Wall Guess Who?: Students choose a cardiovascular system word from the word wall and give clues for their classmates to guess which term they’ve selected.

Download and Print Your Cardiovascular System Word Cards

This resource is available as an easy-to-use Google Slides or Printable PDF Resource file. To get your copy, click the dropdown arrow on the download button to select your preferred file format.


This resource was created by Brittany Kellogg, a teacher and Teach Starter Collaborator.


Paired with the right resources, this word wall will provide a definite boost to your students’ vocabularies. Grab these while you’re here!

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