Multiple Choice
Which of the following explains how acetylcysteine (Mucomyst) lowers the viscosity of mucus?
A) Breaking down DNA
B) Increasing the osmolarity of the mucus and pulling water into it
C) Changing the pH of the mucus, causing it to break down
D) Substituting its sulfhydryl group for disulfide bonds and breaking a portion of the bond forming the gel structure
Correct Answer:
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Correct Answer:
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