Question

In this disease, there occurs a failure of chloride ion transport mechanism in cell surface membrane of epithelial cells; sweat of the patient contains very high level of na⁺ and cl⁻ ions. The disease is

Answer 1

Answer:

cystic fibrosis

Explanation:

Patient's sweat is very salty (containing high levels of na⁺ and cl⁻ ions) anf failure of chloride ion transport mechanism in cell surface membrane of epithelial cells lead to mucus blocking airways.