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Which of the following is NOT a pathway involved in drug metabolism?
Which of the following is NOT a pathway involved in drug metabolism?
- Alcohol oxidation (correct)
- Aromatic hydroxylation
- N-oxidation
- O-dealkylation
What determines the rate of metabolism (Km) of a drug?
What determines the rate of metabolism (Km) of a drug?
- The chemical characteristics of the drug (correct)
- The excretion rate of the drug
- The harm of the drug
- The benefit of the drug
What is the purpose of drug metabolism?
What is the purpose of drug metabolism?
- To make drugs more hydrophilic (correct)
- To make drugs more lipophilic
- To make drugs more toxic
- To make drugs more stable
Which enzyme system is involved in drug metabolism?
Which enzyme system is involved in drug metabolism?
What is the main organ responsible for drug metabolism?
What is the main organ responsible for drug metabolism?
True or false: Drug metabolism involves 3 major pathways
True or false: Drug metabolism involves 3 major pathways
True or false: Pathway I of drug metabolism is also known as the cytochrome P450 system
True or false: Pathway I of drug metabolism is also known as the cytochrome P450 system
True or false: Drug metabolism involves the addition of hydrophilic groups to a lipophilic drug
True or false: Drug metabolism involves the addition of hydrophilic groups to a lipophilic drug
True or false: The rate of drug metabolism depends on the benefit or harm of the drug
True or false: The rate of drug metabolism depends on the benefit or harm of the drug
True or false: Aromatic hydroxylation is an example of a drug metabolism pathway
True or false: Aromatic hydroxylation is an example of a drug metabolism pathway
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