PATHOLOGY MCQ
GENETICS AND DISEASE
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Question
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Treatable disease that eventually will be fatal. A person with this disease produces large amounts of mucous in the respiratory and digestive tracts. The person would have a hard time obtaining necessary nutrients and must undergo daily treatments to get rid of mucous in the airways.
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PKU
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Tay-Sachs
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Huntington’s
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Cystic Fibrosis
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Cystic fibrosis is an inherited condition in which the lungs and digestive system can become clogged with thick, sticky mucus. It can cause problems with breathing and digestion from a young age. Over many years, the lungs become increasingly damaged and may eventually stop working properly.
Detailed explanation-2: -Cystic fibrosis (CF) is a disease that is passed down through families. It is caused by a defective gene that makes the body produce abnormally thick and sticky fluid, called mucus.
Detailed explanation-3: -Cystic fibrosis (CF) is a chronic, progressive, and frequently fatal genetic (inherited) dis ease of the body’s mucus glands.
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