DIABETES

4. A long, flat gland that lies in the abdomen behind the stomach and produces enzymes that help with digestion.
5. Type of diabetes that occurs when your body doesn't react normally to the insulin it produces.
6. Term for low blood sugar levels that means there's too much insulin in the bloodstream.
11. A computerized pump that delivers insulin into the body 24 hours a day through a catheter.
12. Glands that secrete hormones that help to regulate blood sugar, such as adrenaline, cortisol, and norepinephrine.
13. One of the main energy sources for the body,these get broken down and become glucose.
14. Diabetes that occurs during pregnancy. Symptoms dissipate after delivery, but women that have it are more likely to get type two diabetes later on.
16. An extra amount of fast-acting insulin that is taken to cover a planned rise in blood sugar, such as a meal or snack.
17. A substance that is produced when there is a shortage of insulin in the body. It breaks down fat to create energy, and a build up of them could become acidic and even life threatening.
19. A hormone made by the pancreas that raises blood sugar levels.
20. Something that increases your chance of getting a health condition or disease, such as diabetes.

1. Pain that results from damaged nerves, which is a common symptom of diabetes.
2. Type of diabetes that occurs when your pancreas makes very little to no insulin.
3. Term for high blood sugar levels that means there isn't enough insulin in the bloodstream.
7. A sugar that the body uses for energy.
8. A blood test that measures your average blood sugar levels over the past three months.
9. A common risk factor for type two diabetes.
10. A treatment plan for people with kidney failure or diabetes complications.
15. A low, steady flow of longer-acting insulin.
18. A hormone produced in the pancreas that regulates the amount of glucose in the blood and allows glucose to enter the cells that need it.