Symptoms
This symptom makes it hard to breathe in people with CF.
Shortness of breath
CF is inherited in this pattern.
Autosomal recessive
These are used to help loosen mucus in the lungs.
Chest physiotherapy or airway clearance techniques.
CF primarily affects this organ system
Respiratory system
This test is used to diagnose CF in newborns.
Sweat test
CF causes this sticky substance to build up in the lungs.
Mucus
You must inherit this many defective genes to have CF.
Two
They help with digestion in CF.
Pancreatic enzymes
Cf also affects this system responsible for digesting food.
The digestive system
This organ is responsible for producing the mucus that clogs airways in CF.
Lungs
People with CF often have a persistent ______
Cough
The name of the defective gene in CF.
CFTR
CF patients may take these daily to fight infection
Antibiotics
The pancreas gets clogged due to ______
Thick mucus
The term cystic fibrosis refers to the scarring (fibrosis) and cysts that form in this organ.
Pancreas
A common digestive symptom due to poor enzyme production.
Greasy or bulky stools
This happens when both parents are carriers of the CF gene- each child has a _____ chance of inheriting cystic fibrosis.
25%
This treatment replaces the faulty protein in some CF patients
CFTR modulator
CF patients often have trouble absorbing ______
Fats and vitamins
The mucus in CF is thicker than normal because of a lack of movement of this element.
Chloride
CF affects the body's ability to produce this substance normally.
Sweat in people with CF (with too much salt)
If only one parent passes down the gene, you're a _____
Carrier
In severe cases, a patient may need this surgery.
Lung transplant
This salty symptom is often the first clue in infants.
Salty sweat or skin.
CF was once believed to always cause death in this stage of life.
Childhood