CNA Ch. 23 Word Scramble
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| Diabetes | a condition in which the pancreas does not produce insulin or does not produce enough insulin; causes problems with circulation and can damage vital organs |
| Glands | organs that produce and secrete chemical called hormones |
| Hormones | chemical substances produced by the body that control numerous body functions |
| Hyperglycemia | high blood glucose (blood sugar) |
| Hyperthyroidism | a condition in which the thyroid gland produces too much thyroid hormone, which causes body processes to speed up and metabolism to increase |
| Hypoglycemia | low blood glucose (blood sugar); also known as insulin reaction or insulin shock |
| Hypothyroidism | a condition in which the body lacks thyroid hormone, which causes body processes to slow down |
| Prediabetes | a condition in which a person's blood glucose levels are above normal but not high enough for a diagnosis of type 2 diabetes |
| Thyroid | a butterfly-shaped gland in the neck that is responsible for regulating metabolism and growth . |
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