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Cystic fibrosis affects the epithelium which is one of the four most basic types of tissue in animals. Chloride and sodium don't properly move across the cells producing a thick, sticky substance.
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What cells are affected by cystic fibrosis?
The protein affected by cystic fibrosis is called the cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator or CFTR. CFTR acts as a channel that transports negatively charged chloride ions into and out of cells. This helps control the flow of water in tissues. CFTR also regulates the function of other channels that transport positive sodium ions into and out of cells.
Is cancer a growth disorder of cells that occurs when cells divide uncontrollably within the body or is it cystic fibrosis?
(Cystic fibrosis/Cancer) is a growth disorder of cells that occurs when cells divide uncontrollably within the body.
What body systems are affected by cystic fibrosis?
Cystic fibrosis affects the respiratory, digestive, and reproductive systems.
Which is a genetic disorder that gene therapy may correct?
Cystic fibrosis is a genetic disorder that gene therapy may correct by introducing a healthy copy of the CFTR gene into cells to restore normal function in affected individuals.
What is the genotype of an individual that is not affected with cystic fibrosis?
Let's call the gene "C." Capital C means no cystic fibrosis; lower c means cystic fibrosis, since it is a recessive gene. CC is a person who does not have cystic fibrosis and also is not a carrier. Cc indicated a carrier. cc shows a person with cystic fibrosis. In order for a child to have cystic fibrosis, its parents must be: 1. cc and cc (both have cystic fibrosis, so every child will as well.) 2. Cc and Cc (both carriers; 25% chance of having a child with cystic fibrosis) 3. Cc and cc (one parent is a carrier and one has cystic fibrosis; there is a 50% chance that the children will have cystic fibrosis.)
Is cystic fibrosis a comunicable or non comunicable disease?
cystic fibrosis is a Genetic disease and in the case of cystic fibrosis, it's not affected others by any external medium like air , water etc that mean it's not a communicable disease.
How do you start a topic sentence if its about Cystic fibrosis?
What is cystic fibrosis? Cystic fibrosis is a life threatening disease.
What is the most common fatal genetic disease in the United states?
cystic fibrosis (:cystic fibrosis :)cystic fibrosis ^-^
Do girls have cystic fibrosis?
Yes, girls can get cystic fibrosis.
An individual heterozygous for cystic fibrosis?
Is a carrier of cystic fibrosis
Why do chloride ions build up outside certain cells in the patients with cystic fibrosis?
In cystic fibrosis, mutations in the CFTR gene prevent chloride ions from exiting cells properly. This leads to a buildup of chloride ions outside certain cells, causing a thick mucus to form in the airways and other organs.
Is cystic fibrosis caused by a virus?
No. Cystic fibrosis is a genetic disease.
