Cystic Fibrosis Crossword

Cystic Fibrosis is a __________ disease.
To stay healthy and control symptoms, people of all ages with CF can manage their disease by following a regular __________ routine that includes airway clearance, medication, a fitness plan, and nutritional therapies.
There are 70 CF __________ offices in the United States.
The CF Foundation Therapeutics Laboratory is located in which US City?
Too much mucus is bad because __________can live in it.
__________ improve the absorption of vital nutrients.
There are more than 1,700 known __________of the disease.
__________ and antibiotics are used to thin the mucus to fight infections and help keep the airways clear.
__________ helps loosen and get rid of the thick mucus that can build up in the lungs.
9. People with CF can have a variety of symptoms, including, very __________ - tasting skin.
Cystic Fibrosis affects the __________, pancreas, and other organs.
Diagnosing Cystic Fibrosis is a multi step process, and should include a newborn screening, a __________ test, a genetic or carrier test.
Approximately 1,000 new cases of CF are __________ each year.
5% of people with CF, have rare and __________ mutations.
Mutations in this gene lead to CF.
A sticky, slippery substance that is produced by the lining of the nose and airway, which it moistens and protects.
A substance that is essential in small quantities to our nutrition.