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What is the first step in the mechanism of toxicity?
What is the first step in the mechanism of toxicity?
- Repair or Dysrepair
- Cellular Dysfunction and Resultant Toxicity
- Delivery: Site of Exposure to the Target (correct)
- Reaction of the ultimate toxicant with the target molecule
Which route of exposure involves inhaling the toxicant?
Which route of exposure involves inhaling the toxicant?
- Inhale through the respiratory tract (correct)
- Can be exposed from the toxicant through the skin
- Ingest the toxicant (GI Tract)
- Absorption
What process increases the concentration of toxicants at the target site?
What process increases the concentration of toxicants at the target site?
- Reabsorption
- Pre-systemic elimination
- Distribution away from the target
- Toxication (correct)
Which step involves the transfer of chemicals from the site of exposure to systemic circulation?
Which step involves the transfer of chemicals from the site of exposure to systemic circulation?
What is the term for unprogrammed cell death?
What is the term for unprogrammed cell death?
Where does detoxification of toxicants primarily occur?
Where does detoxification of toxicants primarily occur?
What is the main difference between necrosis and apoptosis?
What is the main difference between necrosis and apoptosis?
Why is the absorption of chemicals important in determining toxicity?
Why is the absorption of chemicals important in determining toxicity?
Which route of exposure generally leads to the highest toxicity?
Which route of exposure generally leads to the highest toxicity?
What happens during necrosis in response to tissue damage?
What happens during necrosis in response to tissue damage?
How do apoptotic bodies get eliminated after cell death?
How do apoptotic bodies get eliminated after cell death?
Why is ethanol readily absorbed from the gastrointestinal tract but not through the skin?
Why is ethanol readily absorbed from the gastrointestinal tract but not through the skin?
