The Following Information Should Be Used to Answer the Following

question 24

Multiple Choice

The following information should be used to answer the following questions.
Cystic fibrosis is a genetic disease in humans in which chloride ion channels in cell membranes are missing or nonfunctional.
-Which of the following would you expect to be a problem for someone with nonfunctional chloride channeling?

• A)inadequate secretion of mucus
• B)buildup of excessive secretions in organs such as lungs
• C)buildup of excessive secretions in glands such as the pancreas
• D)sweat that includes no NaCl
• E)mental retardation due to low salt levels in brain tissue

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