Insulin
Across
- 2. Pancreatic hormone that lowers blood glucose by promoting cellular uptake
- 4. Abnormally low blood glucose level
- 7. Long-acting basal insulin with no pronounced peak
- 10. Elevated serum potassium level commonly seen in diabetic ketoacidosis
- 11. Life-threatening complication of diabetes caused by insulin deficiency and metabolic acidosis
- 12. Acidic byproduct formed when fat is broken down for energy in insulin deficiency
- 13. Chemical messenger released into the bloodstream to regulate body functions
Down
- 1. Type of insulin that can be administered intravenously
- 3. Abnormally high blood glucose level
- 5. Endocrine organ that produces insulin and glucagon
- 6. Process by which cells absorb glucose from the bloodstream
- 8. Chronic metabolic disorder characterized by hyperglycemia due to insulin deficiency or resistance
- 9. Rapid-acting insulin analog used for mealtime glucose control