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Why does the movement of chloride ions causes water to pass out of the cells into the mucus?
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∙ 13y ago
The chloride ions have made the mucus more concentrated of the ions. The water moves from a high concentration of water in the cells to a low concentration of water which is in the mucus; in order to dilute the more concentrated solution. It travels by osmosis through a partially permeable membrane.
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∙ 13y ago
ben rigby
because the cell surface grows because is makes the mucus thicker
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Why does a defective chloride channel result in sticky mucus in the airways?
The defective channel causes a build up of chlorine ions in the airways cells. This higher concerntration of chlorine causes water to enter ther cell via osmosis. The water is removed from the mucus in the airway and because the chloride channel is no longer letting chlorine out the water remains in the cell and not in the mucus.
What is a recessive genetic disorder that affects chloride ion uptake in cells resulting in an osmotic imbalance recognized by excess mucus production?
Cystic Fibrosis
What are mucus producing cells?
The cells that makes mucus are called goblet cells. These are glandular simple columnar epithelial cells that secrete gel forming mucins, which are the major component of mucus.
Do glands secrete mucus?
You may be thinking of the sublingual gland. But there are many mucus secreting cells embedded in the epithelium of various tissues (such as intestinal tract, female reproductive tract, etc.)
What are Wine glass shaped cells that secrete mucus?
The Wine glass shaped cells that secrete mucus are called "goblet cells". These are simple columnar epithelial cells found scattered among the epithelial linings of intestine and respiratory tract.
Why does a defective chloride channel result in sticky mucus in the airways?
The defective channel causes a build up of chlorine ions in the airways cells. This higher concerntration of chlorine causes water to enter ther cell via osmosis. The water is removed from the mucus in the airway and because the chloride channel is no longer letting chlorine out the water remains in the cell and not in the mucus.
What do scientists currently believe is the cause of Cystic Fibrosis How are the faulty gene inherited and what direct effect does that have on the affected cells?
The faulty gene causes the misfolding of a protein called the Cystic Fibrosis Transmembrane conductance Regulator (CFTR). CFTR is responsible for the movement of chloride and sodium ions into and out of cells. The lack of salt and water on the surface of the cells causes the mucus to become extremely thick and sticky which builds up in and clogs organs.
What is a person with cystic fibrosis missing?
the gene that codes for an important cell membrane protein called cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator CFTR which acts as a chloride channel to transport chloride ions in and out of the epithelial cells in GIT and respiratory tract and also cells of sweat glands .
What is a recessive genetic disorder that affects chloride ion uptake in cells resulting in an osmotic imbalance recognized by excess mucus production?
Cystic Fibrosis
What are mucus producing cells?
The cells that makes mucus are called goblet cells. These are glandular simple columnar epithelial cells that secrete gel forming mucins, which are the major component of mucus.
What makes mucus?
The cells that makes mucus are called goblet cells. These are glandular simple columnar epithelial cells that secrete gel forming mucins, which are the major component of mucus.
What about blood-tinged mucus that follows a normal bowel movement?
What about blood-tinged mucus that follows a normal bowel movement?
What are mucus cells called?
Goblet cells stomach
What causes green saliva?
mucus causes green saliva>
What causes mucus in your chest?
Infection.
What are the causes of poly sinusitis?
Ploysinusitis is the simultaneous inflammation of multiple sinuses. What causes this is that mucus gland gets blocked, but the gland keeps making mucus and cannot drain out. The mucus will then stretch the gland and creating a mucus filled cyst.
What is wrong with the protein in the membrane with someone who has Cystic fibrosis?
A gene (CFTR) makes a protein that controls the movement of salt and water in and out of your body's cells. In people who have CF, the gene makes a protein that doesn't work well. This causes thick, sticky mucus and very salty sweat.CFTR gene provides the information needed to transport sodium and chloride ions across the cell membrane. This in turn controls the flow of water in mucus, sweat, tears, saliva, and digestive enzymes.Cystic fibrosis (CF) is a genetic disorder (autosomal recessive) caused by mutation in the gene that codes for the protein (cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator) CFTR. This protein regulates the making of sweat, digestive fluids, and mucus. In absence of this protein there will be impairment or abnormal transport of ions (Na or Cl) across the epithelium.
