Cystic Fibrosis Is a Single-Gene Disorder That Primarily Affects

question 8

Multiple Choice

Cystic fibrosis is a single-gene disorder that primarily affects

• A) brain and heart.
• B) kidney and adrenals.
• C) lungs and pancreas.
• D) liver and intestine.

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Definitions:

Periodicals

Publications, such as magazines or journals, that are issued at regular intervals over time.

Dipole Moments

A measure of the separation of positive and negative electrical charges within a molecule, affecting the molecule's polarity.

Carboxylic Acids

Organic compounds characterized by the presence of a carbonyl group (C=O) bonded to a hydroxyl group (-OH).

Amino Acids

The building blocks of proteins, consisting of an amino group, a carboxylic acid group, and a unique side chain.