Drug Biotransformation Quiz
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Which organ is the most important for biotransformation of drugs?

  • Lungs
  • Gut mucosa
  • Kidney
  • Liver (correct)
  • What is the primary purpose of biotransformation in the body?

  • To convert drugs into more polar, water-soluble compounds for easier excretion through the kidneys (correct)
  • To decrease excretion through the kidneys
  • To make drugs more lipid-soluble
  • To activate inactive drugs
  • Which drug is an example of being largely excreted unchanged in the urine?

  • Furosemide (correct)
  • Paracetamol
  • Enrofloxacin
  • Ciprofloxacin
  • What is the consequence of biotransformation for some drugs?

    <p>Inactivation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Where are biotransformation reactions catalyzed by enzymes located?

    <p>Both in the liver microsomes and cytoplasm/mitochondria</p> Signup and view all the answers

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