Chapter 23 Flashcards
1
Q
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.
A
diabetes
2
Q
high blood glucose (blood sugar).
A
hyperglycemia
3
Q
low blood glucose (blood sugar); also known as insulin reaction or insulin shock.
A
hypoglycemia
4
Q
a condition in which a person’s blood glucose levels are above normal but not high enough for a
diagnosis of type 2 diabetes.
A
prediabetes
5
Q
a condition in which the body lacks thyroid hormone, which causes body processes to slow
down.
A
hypothyroidism
6
Q
a condition in which the thyroid gland produces too much thyroid hormone, which causes body processes to speed up and metabolism to increase.
A
hyperthyroidism
