Across
- 1. The immune system's garbage collector and messenger, engulfing invaders and presenting their antigens for further action
- 9. A sneaky shield evolved by bacteria to counter once-potent treatments
- 11. The vital blueprint that ferries instructions for a protein's creation
- 12. A sticky patch that forms when your body springs a leak
- 13. The body's first armour, forming a protective shield against pathogens
- 15. A keeper of experience, ensuring swifter response in future battles
- 16. The immune system captain, coordinating the troops to take action
- 18. The enzyme that initiates the weave, binding fibrin into a clot
- 19. The chemical warrior for fighting off bacterial invaders
- 20. An intricate immune manoeuvre, where cells engulf and digest pathogens, breaking them down step-by-step
- 22. A personalised defence that learns and evolves with each new foe
Down
- 2. The immune system's megaphone, calling for reinforcements to fight infection
- 3. Diseases that leap across species lines, finding new hosts through unexpected pathways
- 4. The sticky threads that weave the blood's patchwork, sealing the wound
- 5. The superpower to fend off a previously defeated foe
- 6. A specialised defender that locks onto invaders, neutralising or marking them for destruction
- 7. A tiny responder, always ready to patch up when a leak appears
- 8. A specialised soldier forging unique weapons against specific threats
- 10. The recognisable flag that signals the immune forces to attack
- 14. A community force field, protecting individuals through collective resilience
- 17. A silent saboteur that cripples your immune defences
- 21. A microscopic invader that sparks an immune battle