Cystic Fibrosis
Cystic Fibrosis ( 34 Questions)
Correct. CF is primarily caused by mutations in a single gene, the CFTR gene, and it can be inherited from one parent, resulting in a carrier state, or from both parents for the disease to manifest.
Incorrect. While genetic factors are the primary cause of CF, environmental factors can exacerbate symptoms but are not the root cause.
Incorrect. CF is not an X-linked genetic disorder; it follows an autosomal recessive pattern of inheritance.
Incorrect. CF is not caused by exposure to respiratory pathogens during infancy; it is primarily a genetic disorder.
A) Correct. CF is primarily caused by mutations in a single gene, the CFTR gene, and it can be inherited from one parent, resulting in a carrier state, or from both parents for the disease to manifest.
B) Incorrect. While genetic factors are the primary cause of CF, environmental factors can exacerbate symptoms but are not the root cause.
C) Incorrect. CF is not an X-linked genetic disorder; it follows an autosomal recessive pattern of inheritance.
D) Incorrect. CF is not caused by exposure to respiratory pathogens during infancy; it is primarily a genetic disorder.