Endocrine

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  1. 2. Hormone secreted by the pancreas to help transfer glucose from the blood across cell membranes into the cells
  2. 4. An organic compound with a carbonyl group attached to two carbon atoms. It is built up during illness, after injury, and during pregnancy
  3. 7. Below which blood glucose level (in mg/dL) is considered hypoglycemia
  4. 9. This is the "master gland"
  5. 10. Produces and secretes insulin to aid in the digestion of food in the duodenum
  6. 12. Extremely high levels of sugar can lead to Diabetic ______
  7. 13. These glands secrete epinephrine and norepinephrine and also helps regulate water and electrolyte levels
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  1. 1. These glands secrete their products into the interstitial fluid, the products are diffused into capillaries
  2. 3. This is a symptom of hypoglycemia
  3. 5. Type of diabetes in which the pancreatic cells fail to function properly and insulin is not screted normally
  4. 6. These glands secrete their products into ducts, and the ducts carry the secretions to the target site
  5. 7. When the intake of this is balanced with insulin production, the body can effectively use this as an energy source
  6. 8. Type of diabetes in which the body's cells fail to utilize insulin properly
  7. 11. When treating a patient with DKA, the patient may be ____ or violent