Cystic Fibrosis Case Study
1. Describe the symptoms of cystic fibrosis.
The different symptoms of cystic fibrosis include repeated infections and thick mucus secretions in the lungs, it affects you with wheezing, a chronic cough, bronchitis, asthma, weight loss, dehydration, and many more mainly affecting the lungs and stomach. Sufferers may also feel very fatigued easily.
2. Describe two problems associated with the presence of thick, sticky mucus
(a) in the lungs and breathing passageways
(b) in the digestive system
a) The problems associated with thick sticky mucus in the lungs and breathing passageways are frequent respiratory infections and breathing difficulties.
b) The problems associated with thick sticky mucus in the digestive system is malnutrition,
The different symptoms of cystic fibrosis include repeated infections and thick mucus secretions in the lungs, it affects you with wheezing, a chronic cough, bronchitis, asthma, weight loss, dehydration, and many more mainly affecting the lungs and stomach. Sufferers may also feel very fatigued easily.
2. Describe two problems associated with the presence of thick, sticky mucus
(a) in the lungs and breathing passageways
(b) in the digestive system
a) The problems associated with thick sticky mucus in the lungs and breathing passageways are frequent respiratory infections and breathing difficulties.
b) The problems associated with thick sticky mucus in the digestive system is malnutrition,