Cystic Fibrosis (CF) Crossword

This disease is a genetic disorder of ion transport in the endocrine glands
This disease is the most common genetic disease of which race?
This is an autosomal _______ mutation; both parents b=must be carriers
What ionic compound accumulates in cells lining the lungs and digestive tissues?
Patients can experience patchy ________; collapse or incomplete expansion of loss of volume in the lung
Almost all people with CF develop _____
What symptom characterized by bluish discoloration of skin and mucous membranes is associated with CF?
What symptom characterized by a thickening and widening of terminal phalanges of fingers and toes is associated with CF?
What symptom characterized by production and expulsion of blood in a productive cough?
What test is commonly done first to diagnose CF?
Pulmonary _______ which can lead to R sided heart failure can be a clinical manifestation of CF.
Musculoskeletal clinical manifestations of CF could be arthropathy and _____.
The lifespan of patients with CF is on the rise because of support with __________.
This disease is most commonly seen in children and _______ ______.
The bronchi and ______ become obstructed which limits respiration
The hepatic, male reproductive, respiratory and ________ systems are affected by CF.