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Common Diabetes Terms: A Crossword Puzzle

Prof. Dr. Edson da Silva

Common Diabetes Terms: A Crossword Puzzle is a serious game about diabetes-related terms and their definitions. All terms have been adapted from American Diabetes Association (ADA) on January 03, 2018.

Prof. Dr. Edson da Silva, Diabetes Study Group, Department of Basic Sciences, Federal University of Jequitinhonha and Mucuri Valleys (UFVJM), Diamantina, Brazil.

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1.A condition characterized by hyperglycemia resulting from the body's inability to use blood glucose for energy (2 Words)
4.One of the simplest forms of sugar.
6.A cell that makes insulin and that is located in the islets of the pancreas. (2 Words)
7.A hormone produced by the alpha cells in the pancreas that raises blood glucose.
9.A hormone that helps the body use glucose for energy. The beta cells of the pancreas make insulin.
13.Harmful effects of diabetes such as damage to the eyes, heart, blood vessels, nervous system, teeth and gums, feet and skin, or kidneys.
14.An organ that makes insulin and enzymes for digestion. This organ is located behind the lower part of the stomach and is about the size of a hand.
15.Excessive blood glucose.
16.A normal level of glucose in the blood.
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2.A doctor who treats people who have endocrine gland problems such as diabetes.
3.The body's inability to respond to and use the insulin it produces. (2 Words)
5.Excessive urination that may be a sign of diabetes.
8.The main sugar found in the blood and the body's main source of energy. This kind of sugar also called blood sugar. (2 Words)
10.A condition that occurs when one's blood glucose is lower than normal, usually less than 70 mg/dL.
11.One of the main nutrients in food.
12.An organ in the body that changes food into energy, removes alcohol and poisons from the blood, and makes bile, a substance that breaks down fats and helps rid the body of wastes.

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