When it occurs it severely affects the lungs and digestive system because it prevents the protein that helps sodium chloride pass through cells, which then causes a very thick sticky mucus to be produced on the outside wall of the cell. ... Cystic Fibrosis is found on the seventh chromosome and the mutation that leads to cystic fibrosis is called the Cystic Fibrosis Transmembrane Conductance Regulator or CFTR, which serves an important function in creating sweat, mucus and digestive juices. ...

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One example of osmosis in our body is absorption of nutrient in our digestive system through osmosis. When the digestive system breaks down the food osmosis helps to absorb the nutrients into the intestine and individual cells. ... (Digestive System 2003) 3) Active Transport Active Transport is the movement of molecules from a lower concentration to a higher concentration against the concentration gradient that requires chemical energy. ...

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Cystic Fibrosis (CF) affects the glands and epithelial cells of the body in the lungs, liver, pancreas, digestive system and reproductive system. ... (Engelhardt, 2001) This aforementioned imbalance in the cell causes the glands and epithelial cells to produce thicker mucus secretions in the lungs, intestines, digestive system and pancreas. ... Mucus within a healthy body lubricates our internal systems, preventing tissue from drying out and protecting them from infection. ...

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Cystic Fibrosis (also know as CF) is a serious genetic disease that has critical affects on the respiratory system, digestive system, circulatory systems, the bones and sweat glands and the reproductive system. In this paper, we will discuss CF and its effects on the respiratory system only. ... CF has a variety of medications to reduce the particular symptoms and the body systems that are affected. ... Digestive enzymes help with digestion. ...

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Cystic fibrosis is an inherited condition that affects the glands that produce mucus, tears, sweat, saliva and digestive juices. ... Since this gene is defective, it results in thick and sticky fluids in the respiratory and digestive tracts and reproductive system. ...

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The New Age Of Cancer Treatment In 1971 President Richard Nixon declared a war on cancer and predicted a cure in the near future. As of today there is no complete cure but many advances have been made due to the completion of the human genome sequence. Because of this advancement, scientists h...

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When all the specialized cell combine properly, the various organs come into being, after the formations of organs different organ come together to form an organ system. ... Astoundingly, however, the start of several important organ systems is already established. ... At this stage the digestive organs and the lungs are at the early stage. ...

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