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The lungs (pulmonary surfactant is missing or diminished).
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What disease is most common for white people?
Cystic fibrosis
What has gene therapy shown promise in controlling?
Gene therapy has shown promise in controlling Cystic fibrosis.
What type of genetic disorder occurs when the body produces abnormally thick mucus?
Cistic Fibrosis is when Mucus clots up in the lungs and intestines making it harder to breath. =)
Which is a genetic disorder that gene therapy may correct?
cystic fibrosis
A disorder in which the body produces abnormally thick mucus in the lungs and intestines is called?
The genetic disorder that causes the body to produce unusually thick mucus in the lungs and intestines is cystic fibrosis.
What body systems are affected by cystic fibrosis?
Cystic fibrosis affects the respiratory, digestive, and reproductive systems.
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
Is cystic fibrosis a viral disease?
No. Cystic fibrosis is a genetic disease.
Who found cystic fibrosis?
To found Cystic Fibrosis, watch Princess and I!!!
Is cystic fibrosis caused by a virus?
No. Cystic fibrosis is a genetic disease.
What is an organization that helps people that have cystic fibrosis?
cystic fibrosis foundation
Is there a cure 4 cystic fibrosis?
No, there is currently no cure for cystic fibrosis.
