Cystic Fibrosis Is the Result of a Nonfunctional Protein That

question 116

Multiple Choice

Cystic fibrosis is the result of a nonfunctional protein that regulates

• A) mucus production.
• B) sodium and chloride transfer across cell membranes.
• C) immune responses to bacterial infections.
• D) blood pressure.
• E) accumulation of particulate matter in the lungs.

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A German sociologist, philosopher, and political economist whose theories laid the groundwork for modern sociology, including the concept of the "Protestant work ethic" and the role of bureaucracy in society.