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