Drug Metabolism
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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?

  • 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?

  • 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?

    <p>Cytochrome P450 system</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main organ responsible for drug metabolism?

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

    True or false: Drug metabolism involves 3 major pathways

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

    True or false: Pathway I of drug metabolism is also known as the cytochrome P450 system

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

    True or false: Drug metabolism involves the addition of hydrophilic groups to a lipophilic drug

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

    True or false: The rate of drug metabolism depends on the benefit or harm of the drug

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

    True or false: Aromatic hydroxylation is an example of a drug metabolism pathway

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

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