diabetes

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Across
  1. 5. nerve damage often associated with diabetes
  2. 6. increased thirst due to hyperglycemia
  3. 9. characterized by peripheral insulin resistance
  4. 11. disease process that is characterized by the destruction of beta cells
  5. 13. organ responsible for the release of insulin
  6. 14. cardiovascular disorder associated with diabetes resulting in high bp
  7. 15. deep rapid breathing associated with hyperglycemia
  8. 17. cells of the pancreas responsible for secreting insulin
  9. 18. non medication often prescribed to combat diabetes
  10. 19. disease of the retina often caused by diabetes
Down
  1. 1. hormone used to increase blood glucose levels
  2. 2. state associated with high concentration of ketone bodies
  3. 3. complication due to excess circulating glucose
  4. 4. condition when the blood glucose is too low
  5. 7. medication used to stimulate beta cells to produce insulin
  6. 8. warning sign of hyperglycemia causing bad breath
  7. 10. hormones produced durring pregnancy that block insulin
  8. 12. hormone that decreases blood glucose levels
  9. 16. symptom of hyperglycemia resulting in frequent urination
  10. 17. improves insulin ability to move glucose