Why can cystic fibrosis become lethal?

What will be an ideal response?


Cystic fibrosis causes production of dense mucus that restricts respiratory passages and accumulates in the lungs. Harmful bacterial infection of the lungs may also develop, leading to death.

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A molecule of ________ has two heads and resembles a pair of golf clubs twisted around each other.

A. troponin B. myosin C. glycogen D. actin E. myoglobin

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Symptoms of respiratory alkalosis include

A. tingling sensations. B. agitation. C. light headedness. D. all of the answer choices are correct.

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The main water-holding force in the blood capillaries is:

a. capillary blood pressure b. sodium in the blood plasma c. protein in the blood plasma d. chloride in the blood plasma

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Destruction or loss of the ________ could cause albumin levels in the urine to increase.

A. capillary fenestrae B. slit diaphragm C. parietal layer of the capsule D. glomerular basement membrane

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