diabetes

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  1. 6. A type of carbohydrate found in fruits, vegetables, grains, nuts and legumes that is not digested by the body
  2. 8. A hormone made by alpha cells in the pancreas, that helps to treat severe low blood sugar.
  3. 9. One of the three nutrients that supply energy. Either single sugars or chains of sugars strung together.
  4. 12. A type of carbohydrate with a sweet taste
  5. 13. Diabetes caused by not enough insulin being secreted to counteract high blood sugars from insulin resistance.
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  1. 1. Low blood sugar.
  2. 2. Diabetes caused by a person’s own immune system attacking the insulin-producing cells.
  3. 3. A hormone made by the beta cells in the pancreas. The main regulator of the amount of sugar in the bloodstream.
  4. 4. A simple sugar that is the main source of energy for the body.
  5. 5. A glandular organ located in the abdomen that produces several hormones, including insulin and glucagon.
  6. 7. Insulin injection device. It can be disposable or reusable.
  7. 10. A hormone released along with insulin from beta cells, which decreases glucose levels during meals.
  8. 11. A small, computerized device that is programmed to deliver insulin.