diabetes
Across
- 5. nerve damage often associated with diabetes
- 6. increased thirst due to hyperglycemia
- 9. characterized by peripheral insulin resistance
- 11. disease process that is characterized by the destruction of beta cells
- 13. organ responsible for the release of insulin
- 14. cardiovascular disorder associated with diabetes resulting in high bp
- 15. deep rapid breathing associated with hyperglycemia
- 17. cells of the pancreas responsible for secreting insulin
- 18. non medication often prescribed to combat diabetes
- 19. disease of the retina often caused by diabetes
Down
- 1. hormone used to increase blood glucose levels
- 2. state associated with high concentration of ketone bodies
- 3. complication due to excess circulating glucose
- 4. condition when the blood glucose is too low
- 7. medication used to stimulate beta cells to produce insulin
- 8. warning sign of hyperglycemia causing bad breath
- 10. hormones produced durring pregnancy that block insulin
- 12. hormone that decreases blood glucose levels
- 16. symptom of hyperglycemia resulting in frequent urination
- 17. improves insulin ability to move glucose