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- 6. A type of carbohydrate found in fruits, vegetables, grains, nuts and legumes that is not digested by the body
- 8. A hormone made by alpha cells in the pancreas, that helps to treat severe low blood sugar.
- 9. One of the three nutrients that supply energy. Either single sugars or chains of sugars strung together.
- 12. A type of carbohydrate with a sweet taste
- 13. Diabetes caused by not enough insulin being secreted to counteract high blood sugars from insulin resistance.
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- 1. Low blood sugar.
- 2. Diabetes caused by a person’s own immune system attacking the insulin-producing cells.
- 3. A hormone made by the beta cells in the pancreas. The main regulator of the amount of sugar in the bloodstream.
- 4. A simple sugar that is the main source of energy for the body.
- 5. A glandular organ located in the abdomen that produces several hormones, including insulin and glucagon.
- 7. Insulin injection device. It can be disposable or reusable.
- 10. A hormone released along with insulin from beta cells, which decreases glucose levels during meals.
- 11. A small, computerized device that is programmed to deliver insulin.