In cystic fibrosis, defective chloride channels allow too many chloride ions to enter the cell, causing the cell to become hypertonic to the ECF and swell.

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In cystic fibrosis, defective chloride channels prevent chloride ions from leaving the cell, causing the cell to become hypotonic to the ECF and dehydrated, not hypertonic and swollen.

In Cystic Fibrosis, Defective Chloride Channels Allow Too Many Chloride