2. A young patient was recently diagnosed with cystic fibrosis. This disease affects a channel protein that moves chloride ions from high to low concentration in the lungs. The channel
helps produce healthy mucus that keeps the lungs free from infection. When a person has cystic
fibrosis, the channel doesn't work, the mucus gets thick and sticky and the person can't
breathe
a. What type of transport is affected in people with cystic fibrosis and why?|