Which of the following is a life-threatening disease that mainly affects the lungs and pancreas?
A. Albinism
B. Cystic fibrosis
C. Hemophilia
D. Phenylketonuria (PKU)
E. Thalassemia
B. Cystic fibrosis
Cystic fibrosis, a life-threatening disease that mainly affects the lungs and pancreas, is one of the most common inherited life-threatening disorders among Caucasians in the United States.
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A major use of the Internet in health care is for ____
A) statistical research B) organ transplants C) information gathering D) simulation learning
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