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Which component is required for a protein to be active in drug distribution?
Which component is required for a protein to be active in drug distribution?
- Ligand
- Active protein
- Protein without modulator
- Modulator (correct)
What happens to a protein without a modulator in terms of its activity in drug distribution?
What happens to a protein without a modulator in terms of its activity in drug distribution?
- Its ligand-binding capacity increases
- It becomes more active
- It remains active
- It becomes non-functional (correct)
In which condition may a low plasma protein level occur?
In which condition may a low plasma protein level occur?
- High protein diet
- Young adulthood
- Old age (correct)
- Obesity
What effect is responsible for prolonging the effect of the drug digoxin?
What effect is responsible for prolonging the effect of the drug digoxin?
What role does the ligand play in drug distribution?
What role does the ligand play in drug distribution?
What factor can affect drug distribution according to the text?
What factor can affect drug distribution according to the text?
How do modulators affect the activity of proteins involved in drug distribution?
How do modulators affect the activity of proteins involved in drug distribution?
How does the binding of a drug affect its elimination?
How does the binding of a drug affect its elimination?
Which phenomenon is mentioned in the text as related to drug distribution?
Which phenomenon is mentioned in the text as related to drug distribution?
What happens to drug elimination if the concentration of free drug is high?
What happens to drug elimination if the concentration of free drug is high?
Why may the elimination of a highly bound drug be delayed?
Why may the elimination of a highly bound drug be delayed?
What effect does a low concentration of free drug have on metabolism and excretion?
What effect does a low concentration of free drug have on metabolism and excretion?
Which type of protein is NOT active in drug distribution?
Which type of protein is NOT active in drug distribution?
What effect does a low plasma protein level have on the effect of digoxin?
What effect does a low plasma protein level have on the effect of digoxin?
Why might highly bound drugs have delayed metabolism and excretion?
Why might highly bound drugs have delayed metabolism and excretion?
How does a decrease in the proportion of drug in bound form affect the concentration of free drug in the plasma?
How does a decrease in the proportion of drug in bound form affect the concentration of free drug in the plasma?
What is the primary consequence of having more free drug in the plasma?
What is the primary consequence of having more free drug in the plasma?
How does an increase in the proportion of drug in bound form affect the availability of free drug in the plasma?
How does an increase in the proportion of drug in bound form affect the availability of free drug in the plasma?
Which of the following is likely to occur when there is a higher proportion of drug in bound form?
Which of the following is likely to occur when there is a higher proportion of drug in bound form?
What impact does an increased proportion of bound drug have on the distribution of the drug within the body?
What impact does an increased proportion of bound drug have on the distribution of the drug within the body?
What may lead to competition between drugs according to the text?
What may lead to competition between drugs according to the text?
In drug competition, which type of agents are likely to displace others from their binding sites?
In drug competition, which type of agents are likely to displace others from their binding sites?
What is the consequence of tightly bound drugs being able to displace others?
What is the consequence of tightly bound drugs being able to displace others?
Which type of drugs are mentioned as having the capability to compete with others effectively?
Which type of drugs are mentioned as having the capability to compete with others effectively?
How can competition between drugs impact their efficacy?
How can competition between drugs impact their efficacy?
