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What does pharmacology primarily study?
What does pharmacology primarily study?
- Drugs and their structure (correct)
- Mechanisms of drug administration
- Body's response to drug therapy
- Health outcomes after drug use
Which process is primarily responsible for the movement of drugs from the bloodstream into the interstitial and intracellular fluid?
Which process is primarily responsible for the movement of drugs from the bloodstream into the interstitial and intracellular fluid?
- Metabolism
- Elimination
- Absorption
- Distribution (correct)
Which mechanism allows for the movement of drugs from one side of the cell membrane to the other?
Which mechanism allows for the movement of drugs from one side of the cell membrane to the other?
- Metabolism
- Direct penetration
- Elimination
- Channels and pores (correct)
What is the primary function of PGP, a multi-drug transport protein mentioned in the text?
What is the primary function of PGP, a multi-drug transport protein mentioned in the text?
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What property of drugs allows them to dissolve and pass through cell membranes?
What property of drugs allows them to dissolve and pass through cell membranes?
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In what kind of environment are weak acids best absorbed?
In what kind of environment are weak acids best absorbed?
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What factor determines whether a weak acid or base carries an electrical charge?
What factor determines whether a weak acid or base carries an electrical charge?
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Which type of media causes acids to ionize and bases to remain uncharged?
Which type of media causes acids to ionize and bases to remain uncharged?
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What aspect influences the rate of dissolution of drugs?
What aspect influences the rate of dissolution of drugs?
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Why are drugs mostly lipid soluble?
Why are drugs mostly lipid soluble?
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