Drug Transport and Pharmacology Quiz

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What does pharmacokinetics determine?

The elimination of drugs

Which branch of pharmacology studies the interactions of drugs with organisms?

General pharmacology

What does ADME stand for in pharmacokinetics?

Absorption, Distribution, Metabolism, Excretion

What does pharmacodynamics study?

<p>The effect of a drug on an organism</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of extravascular administration absorption?

<p>To determine the pharmacokinetic processes of drugs</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which branch of pharmacology focuses on the interactions of drugs with target molecules such as receptors, enzymes, and transporters?

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

What are the four pharmacokinetic processes that determine how rapidly and for how long a drug will appear at the target organ?

<p>Absorption, distribution, metabolism, excretion</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of extravascular administration absorption?

<p>To bypass the first-pass effect</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the abbreviation ADME stand for in pharmacokinetics?

<p>Absorption, distribution, metabolism, excretion</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main focus of general pharmacology?

<p>The relation between drugs and the body</p> Signup and view all the answers

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