Across
- 2. Inflammation of the bronchial tree
- 4. Bites from infected blacklegged ticks that transfer bacteria to humans, resulting in a skin rash and other symptoms
- 6. Excessively high level of blood sugar
- 7. inflammation of the stomach and intestines
- 8. A pressurized canister in which a prescribed medication for asthma is housed.
- 11. Skeletal muscle breaks down, and its contents, such as creatine kinase, myoglobin, and electrolytes, enter the bloodstream
- 13. A chronic neurological disorder characterized by sudden attacks of brain dysfunction, including altered consciousness, abnormal motor activity, sensory phenomena, and/or inappropriate behavior
- 16. a life-threatening condition caused by complications of having high blood sugar for too long, resulting in an altered state or unconsciousness
- 21. The amount of sugar in the blood
- 22. A hormone that transports glucose from the blood into the cells of the body
- 23. device used to measure blood glucose
- 26. Infection of the heart with inflammation and damage to the heart muscle
- 27. Acute inflammation of one or more of the paranasal sinuses
- 28. A molecule produced by metabolizing fat that can be measured in the urine and blood
- 29. A seizure that affects a larger part of the brain and likely causes unawareness
- 30. Inflammation of the stomach lining
- 31. Type of dizziness that causes a perception of motion and includes a loss of balance
Down
- 1. External auditory canal infection
- 3. A seizure that affects both sides of the brain; is dramatic and severe, often characterized by violent convulsions and loss of consciousness
- 5. Non-insulin dependent type of diabetes. The body does not produce enough insulin or does not use insulin properly
- 9. A serious condition that usually results from extended periods of high blood sugar causing a high concentration of ketones in the blood
- 10. A serious, sudden, and life threatening allergic reaction that usually presents with throat or tongue swelling, shortness of breath, and other grave symptoms
- 12. Viral infection characterized by general fatigue and enlargement of organs, such as the spleen
- 14. Bronchial secretions
- 15. A seizure that involves stiffening, twitching, or jerking phases of muscle activity in addition to experiencing changes in sensation and mood leading up to the seizure
- 17. A seizure that does not cause loss of awareness
- 18. Insulin-dependent type of diabetes mellitus usually diagnosed in children and adolescents, but anyone can be diagnosed at any age. In the autoimmune disease, the body does not produce insulin
- 19. Inflammation of the pharynx or throat
- 20. Low blood sugar level
- 24. Inner ear infection
- 25. Metabolic state with extremely high ketone concentration in the blood, often the result of not enough insulin and too high a blood glucose level