Glucose Regulation Crossword Puzzle

QUESTIONS LIST:

• glycogenolysis : breakdown glycogen for body and brain use now
• polydipsia : increased thirst
• polyuria : too much urine output
• metabolic syndrome : group of metabolic risk factors that occur together, increasing the risk for cad, stroke, t2dm
• onset : the time the insulin begin to lower the blood glucose
• counter regulatory : hormones that trigger the use of glycogen
• lipodystrophy : rotating injection sites will prevent this abnormal redistribution of fat
• novolinr : short acting insulin
• exercise : doing this can lower the blood glucose level
• kussmauls : deep rapid breaths to expel co2
• glucagon : hormone from alpha cells in pancreas that raise blood glucose level +
• gluconeogenesis : change of fats and protein into glucose
• novologn : intermediate acting insulin
• insulinresistance : inability to use insulin effectively
• novolog : rapid acting insulin
• hypoglycemia : < 70, effects brain < 50 mg/dl
• hyperglycemia : post-prandial >140, fasting >100
• peak : time the insulin lowers the blood glucose level most
• preprandial : before meals
• glargine : long acting insulin, lantus
• polyphagia : excessive hunger,
• duration : the amount of time the insulin continues to lower the blood glucose
• glycogen : stored glucose for later use