A bar graph is a type of chart that has bars showing different categories and the amounts in each category. See: Bar Graph Examples. Segmented Bar Graph. . This type of graph is a type of bar chart that is stacked, and where the bars show 100 percent of the discrete value.
About 30,000 Americans, and 70,000 people worldwide, are living with cystic fibrosis, caused by inheriting a flawed CF gene from each parent. The disease causes a sticky mucus to build up in the lungs, clogging them and leading to life-threatening infections.
Cystic Fibrosis. Cystic fibrosis (CF) is a genetic disease usually characterized by lung problems, which limit the lifespan on average to 30 to 40 years. The body generates abnormally thick mucus, which clogs the pancreas (which helps to break up and absorb food) and the lungs.ymptoms Of A Child With Cystic Fibrosis. Many children with cystic fibrosis suffer from these symptoms: 1  Chronic lung disease, caused by continuing infections. 2  Pancreatic deficiencies. 3  Belly pain and distended abdomen.