diabetes

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