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Cystic fibrosis can affect individuals in numerous ways. It can cause breathing difficulties, this is because the thick mucus blocks the airways reducing the efficiancy of gas exchange. The mucus can also block the pancreatic ducts, meaning that the pancreatic enzymes can't move into the duodenum and digest food, this produces fibrous cysts. Thirdly the mucus may block sperm ducts and cause infertility. Also, the thick and sticky mucus may trap pathogens, these pathogens may pentrate the epithelial cells and cause infections.
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At what age does cystic fibrosis affect people?
Once the person has Cystic Fibrosis, they are affected their whole life, until there is a cure of course.
How can a person get cystic fibrosis?
you can only get cystic fibrosis by inheriting it from your parents
How long does cystic fibrosis last?
The person who has Cystic Fibrosis has it for life.
Can cystic fibrosis be deadly?
cystic fibrosis is a chronic illness, so yes eventually a person with cystic fibrosis will die from the disease.
Does Cystic Fibrosis affect kids?
yes, everyone who has cystic fibrosis has had it from birth therefore they have it when they are children.
If a person with cystic fibrosis has children will the gene be passed on?
If the spouse he or she has the gene needed to pass on cystic fibrosis, then yes it will have children with cystic fibrosis. If the spouse does not have that gene then the child will not have cystic fbrosis but will be a gene carrier of cystic fibrosis.
How does cystic fibrosis affect gas exchange?
The mucus that forms from cystic fibrosis affects the gas exchange in humans. The build up from cystic fibrosis can affect the gas exchange by increasing carbon dioxide and decreasing oxygen.
How does Cystic Fibrosis affect intelligence?
It doesn't.
How does cystic fibrosis affect people with it?
it kills you
What must be true of a person with cystic fibrosis?
Both parents had at least one allele for cystic fibrosis.
Can an Adult get cystic fibrosis?
A person is born with Cystic Fibrosis. An adult can't '' get it ''. They would've already had it at birth.
What is the genotype of a parent 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.)
Can someone have a baby with Cystic Fibrosis at age fifteen?
Yes. A person can have a baby with cystic fibrosis at any age.
What is thePhenotype in cystic fibrosis?
Cystic Fibrosis is a cronic illness meaning that if you look at a person you cant tell the diff between a cf person
What diseases affect the repiratory system?
Cystic Fibrosis
How do you start a topic sentence if its about Cystic fibrosis?
What is cystic fibrosis? Cystic fibrosis is a life threatening disease.
Can cystic fibrosis kill the person who has it?
Cystic fibrosis is a inherited disease where ususally by the time of 30-35 the person who has it does die.
Does cystic fibrosis affect males or females more?
males
What system does cystic fibrosis affect?
It affects the respiratory system.
What age does cystic fibrosis affect people?
Most people find out if their child has Cystic Fibrosis soon after they are born but others will be diagnosed before they are 3.
What is the most common fatal genetic disease in the United states?
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Does a person with cystic fibrosis feel pain?
yea
An individual heterozygous for cystic fibrosis?
Is a carrier of cystic fibrosis
Do girls have cystic fibrosis?
Yes, girls can get cystic fibrosis.
How do black people get cystic fibrosis?
The Same Way Any other person would get CF (Cystic Fibrosis), although it's Very Rare For African Americans to get it. Cystic Fibrosis is most common among Caucasians.
