The Following Information Should Be Used to Answer the Following

question 20

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.
-If a young male child has cystic fibrosis, which of the following would affect his fertility?

• A)inability to make sperm
• B)incomplete maturation of the testes
• C)failure to form genital structures appropriately
• D)incorrect concentrations of ions in semen
• E)abnormal pH in seminal fluid

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Definitions:

Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)

A medical imaging technique used in radiology to form pictures of the anatomy and the physiological processes of the body.

Ligament Sprains

Injuries involving the overstretching or tearing of the ligaments, the fibrous tissues that connect bones and stabilize joints.

Consecutive Patients

Patients admitted to a healthcare facility or undergoing a specific treatment one after another without interruption.

Chronic Knee Pain

A persistent discomfort, aching, or sensitivity in one or both knees, often resulting from long-term stress or injury.