DIABETES
Across
- 4. A long, flat gland that lies in the abdomen behind the stomach and produces enzymes that help with digestion.
- 5. Type of diabetes that occurs when your body doesn't react normally to the insulin it produces.
- 6. Term for low blood sugar levels that means there's too much insulin in the bloodstream.
- 11. A computerized pump that delivers insulin into the body 24 hours a day through a catheter.
- 12. Glands that secrete hormones that help to regulate blood sugar, such as adrenaline, cortisol, and norepinephrine.
- 13. One of the main energy sources for the body,these get broken down and become glucose.
- 14. Diabetes that occurs during pregnancy. Symptoms dissipate after delivery, but women that have it are more likely to get type two diabetes later on.
- 16. An extra amount of fast-acting insulin that is taken to cover a planned rise in blood sugar, such as a meal or snack.
- 17. A substance that is produced when there is a shortage of insulin in the body. It breaks down fat to create energy, and a build up of them could become acidic and even life threatening.
- 19. A hormone made by the pancreas that raises blood sugar levels.
- 20. Something that increases your chance of getting a health condition or disease, such as diabetes.
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- 1. Pain that results from damaged nerves, which is a common symptom of diabetes.
- 2. Type of diabetes that occurs when your pancreas makes very little to no insulin.
- 3. Term for high blood sugar levels that means there isn't enough insulin in the bloodstream.
- 7. A sugar that the body uses for energy.
- 8. A blood test that measures your average blood sugar levels over the past three months.
- 9. A common risk factor for type two diabetes.
- 10. A treatment plan for people with kidney failure or diabetes complications.
- 15. A low, steady flow of longer-acting insulin.
- 18. A hormone produced in the pancreas that regulates the amount of glucose in the blood and allows glucose to enter the cells that need it.