cystic fibrosis by Breanna Jefferson https://padlet.com/breannaj7103/Bookmarks genetic disorder project en-us 2020-11-11 15:47:48 UTC 2025-12-28 07:03:30 UTC hello@padlet.com breannaj7103 https://padlet.com/breannaj7103/Bookmarks/wish/913285794 2020-11-11 15:58:17 UTC https://padlet.com/breannaj7103/Bookmarks/wish/913285794 Life With Cystic Fibrosis breannaj7103 https://padlet.com/breannaj7103/Bookmarks/wish/913298959 People with CF will have quite a young life expectancy, typically anywhere between 31-45 years old.]]> 2020-11-11 16:01:33 UTC https://padlet.com/breannaj7103/Bookmarks/wish/913298959 What Causes Cystic Fibrosis? breannaj7103 https://padlet.com/breannaj7103/Bookmarks/wish/913323691 CHROMOSOMAL MUTATION-alterations that affect whole chromosomes and whole genes.

If you have CF that means chromosome #7 out of 21 was affected.]]> 2020-11-11 16:07:34 UTC https://padlet.com/breannaj7103/Bookmarks/wish/913323691 Visible Traits breannaj7103 https://padlet.com/breannaj7103/Bookmarks/wish/913391041 there are actually very little to none visible traits. you may experience poor growth or weight loss/gain, but nothing to visible for a person to know you have CF.

There are no unique features of individuals with this disorder.

]]> 2020-11-11 16:24:30 UTC https://padlet.com/breannaj7103/Bookmarks/wish/913391041 Affect On Bodily Functions breannaj7103 https://padlet.com/breannaj7103/Bookmarks/wish/913405148 Cystic fibrosis causes thick mucus that clogs certain organs (lungs, pancreas, intestines). This can cause issues with your lungs and digestive system.]]> 2020-11-11 16:28:10 UTC https://padlet.com/breannaj7103/Bookmarks/wish/913405148 Treatments For Cystic Fibrosis breannaj7103 https://padlet.com/breannaj7103/Bookmarks/wish/913443723
  • medications that target gene mutations
  • airway clearance techniques (also called chest physical therapy)
  • pulmonary rehabilitation
  • surgical and other procedures

    • ]]>     2020-11-11 16:38:05 UTC https://padlet.com/breannaj7103/Bookmarks/wish/913443723     How Is This Disorder Inherited? breannaj7103 https://padlet.com/breannaj7103/Bookmarks/wish/913456327 In order to have cystic fibrosis you must have inherited two copies of the gene (one copy from each parent). Both parents must have at least one copy of the defective gene for their kid to inherit it.]]> 2020-11-11 16:41:18 UTC https://padlet.com/breannaj7103/Bookmarks/wish/913456327 Can A Person Be A Carrier? breannaj7103 https://padlet.com/breannaj7103/Bookmarks/wish/913467208 2020-11-11 16:44:16 UTC https://padlet.com/breannaj7103/Bookmarks/wish/913467208 Other Info On Heredity breannaj7103 https://padlet.com/breannaj7103/Bookmarks/wish/913507844 Genetic testing can be used to tell if a person carries a mutation of the cystic fibrosis gene.]]> 2020-11-11 16:54:29 UTC https://padlet.com/breannaj7103/Bookmarks/wish/913507844 breannaj7103 https://padlet.com/breannaj7103/Bookmarks/wish/913521733 2020-11-11 16:58:05 UTC https://padlet.com/breannaj7103/Bookmarks/wish/913521733 breannaj7103 https://padlet.com/breannaj7103/Bookmarks/wish/913535808 2020-11-11 17:01:57 UTC https://padlet.com/breannaj7103/Bookmarks/wish/913535808 breannaj7103 https://padlet.com/breannaj7103/Bookmarks/wish/913541924 2020-11-11 17:03:43 UTC https://padlet.com/breannaj7103/Bookmarks/wish/913541924 breannaj7103 https://padlet.com/breannaj7103/Bookmarks/wish/913546026 2020-11-11 17:04:52 UTC https://padlet.com/breannaj7103/Bookmarks/wish/913546026