Answer and Explanation 16

16.  Answer D is the correct answer.  It is actually the most common inherited disease amongst caucasians.  It affects many glands in the body including the goblet cells of the lungs and sinuses, sweat glands, liver and pancreas.  This makes it an endocrine and exocrine disorder.  The lack of digestive enzymes make cystic fibrosis patients not able to absorb essential nutrients and vitamins.