Cystic fibrosis

A sticky situation

Breathing is something most of us seldom think about. In, out, in, out — we breathe about 15 times every minute, over 20 000 times in 24 hours. But when someone’s lungs are damaged, in diseases such as cystic fibrosis, they become breathless and can die of progressive lung failure. Respiratory experts Laurie Smith and Alex Horsley explain how understanding lung disease is vital in modern respiratory healthcare

Biological Sciences Review
Cell membranes
Cells
Disease and the immune system
Gas exchange
Genetics, populations, evolution and ecosystems
Inheritance
Organisms exchange substances with their environment
Recombinant DNA technology
Surface area
The control of gene expression