Y10 - Crossword Labs

3. A type of scan used to locate bullets and pieces of shrapnel inside wounded soldiers.
4. An illness spread by lice that caused fever, headaches and pain.
5. Giving blood from a healthy person to a wounded soldier who has lost too much blood.
7. The area closest to the enemy where the main fighting took place.
9. Wooden boards placed on the floor of trenches to stop soldiers sinking into mud.
10. Bags filled with sand or earth, used to strengthen trench walls and protect soldiers from bullets.
12. Moving wounded soldiers away from the battlefield to receive medical treatment.
14. Keeping medical equipment and wounds free from germs to prevent infection.
15. When germs enter a wound and cause illness, sometimes leading to death.
16. Small pieces of metal from exploding shells that could seriously injure soldiers.
17. A long, narrow ditch where soldiers lived, fought and sheltered from enemy fire.

1. A small piece of metal fired from a gun that could cause serious wounds.
2. A large hospital further away from the frontline where seriously wounded soldiers received treatment and surgery.
6. A psychological illness caused by the stress and horror of warfare, causing symptoms such as anxiety, shaking and nightmares.
8. A condition caused by standing in cold, wet conditions for long periods, damaging the feet.
11. A vehicle used to transport wounded soldiers away from the battlefield for medical treatment.
13. Large guns used to fire explosive shells at enemy soldiers and trenches.