Background Cystic fibrosis is a genetic disease that causes…

Background Cystic fibrosis is a genetic disease that causes thick mucus buildup in the respiratory tract, leading to frequent infections. This is due to a faulty membrane protein responsible for the passive transport of chloride ions (Cl⁻). Although the protein is present in cell membranes, it does not function properly. Imagine you’re zooming in on a cell in someone with cystic fibrosis. Question What is going wrong at the level of molecules and ions within that cell? Specifically, explain how the problem with chloride ion (Cl⁻) movement affects the way the cell produces and handles mucus.

Cassie went to see a psychiatrist. When asked a question, sh…

Cassie went to see a psychiatrist. When asked a question, she would answer with things that didn’t make sense and rhymed. For example, when asked the color of her dress, she said, “Blue, like a shoe.” When the psychiatrist asked her why it is like a shoe, she said, “Because there’s two.” Cassie’s speech demonstrates ______, sometimes seen in patients diagnosed with schizophrenia.