Which Is an Inherited, Eventually Fatal Disease of the Exocrine

question 583

Multiple Choice

Which is an inherited, eventually fatal disease of the exocrine cells that is carried by a recessive gene?

• A)atelectasis
• B)bronchiectasis
• C)emphysema
• D)cystic fibrosis

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Definitions:

DEPT-135

A nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) spectroscopic technique used to distinguish between carbon atoms with different numbers of hydrogen atoms attached in organic compounds.

Carbonyl

A functional group characterized by a carbon atom double-bonded to an oxygen atom, commonly found in aldehydes, ketones, carboxylic acids, and amides.

NMR Spectroscopy

A spectroscopic method that utilizes the magnetic characteristics of specific atomic nuclei to identify the physical and chemical properties of atoms or the molecules they are part of.

Cyclohexane

A saturated hydrocarbon with the formula C6H12, featuring a ring structure of six carbon atoms.