High School

In cystic fibrosis, blockage of the pancreatic duct by thick mucus will prevent the flow of pancreatic juice into the duodenum; this will directly cause:

A. Backup of pancreatic juice into the liver via the bile duct
B. Hyposecretion of pancreatic hormones
C. Atrophy of the pancreatic acini
D. Decreased motility of the small intestine

Answer :

Final answer:

In cystic fibrosis, blockage of the pancreatic duct by thick mucus prevents the flow of pancreatic juice into the duodenum, causing a backup of pancreatic juice into the liver.

Explanation:

In cystic fibrosis, blockage of the pancreatic duct by thick mucus prevents the flow of pancreatic juice into the duodenum, leading to a backup of pancreatic juice into the liver via the bile duct.