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Which process involves the movement of a drug from the site of administration to the blood?
Which process involves the movement of a drug from the site of administration to the blood?
- Absorption (correct)
- Elimination
- Metabolism
- Distribution
What is the term for 'cell drinking', a form of endocytosis where the cell membrane surrounds a molecule to form a vesicle which is then degraded by lysosomal enzymes?
What is the term for 'cell drinking', a form of endocytosis where the cell membrane surrounds a molecule to form a vesicle which is then degraded by lysosomal enzymes?
- Diffusion
- Pinocytosis (correct)
- Carrier-mediated transport
- Simple diffusion
What is the main factor influencing the rate of absorption of oral ingestion of drugs?
What is the main factor influencing the rate of absorption of oral ingestion of drugs?
- Lipid solubility (correct)
- Blood flow to tissue
- Body mass
- Physiochemical properties
Which route of administration is suitable for non-irritating drugs and allows for self-administration?
Which route of administration is suitable for non-irritating drugs and allows for self-administration?
What term describes the concentration of a drug at the site of action or in the tissues?
What term describes the concentration of a drug at the site of action or in the tissues?
Which process involves crossing cellular barriers through carrier-mediated transport and pinocytosis?
Which process involves crossing cellular barriers through carrier-mediated transport and pinocytosis?
What type of drugs are better absorbed due to their ability to reach systemic circulation quickly and avoid first-pass elimination?
What type of drugs are better absorbed due to their ability to reach systemic circulation quickly and avoid first-pass elimination?
Which route of administration is best for drugs causing local tissue irritation?
Which route of administration is best for drugs causing local tissue irritation?
Which factor affects drug absorption by influencing the concentration at the site of action or in the tissues?
Which factor affects drug absorption by influencing the concentration at the site of action or in the tissues?
What term describes the concentration of a drug at the site of action or in the tissues?
What term describes the concentration of a drug at the site of action or in the tissues?
Which type of drugs are better absorbed due to their ability to reach systemic circulation quickly and avoid first-pass elimination?
Which type of drugs are better absorbed due to their ability to reach systemic circulation quickly and avoid first-pass elimination?
What process involves the movement of a drug from the site of administration to the blood?
What process involves the movement of a drug from the site of administration to the blood?
Which route of administration is best for drugs causing local tissue irritation?
Which route of administration is best for drugs causing local tissue irritation?
What factor affects drug absorption by influencing the area of absorption?
What factor affects drug absorption by influencing the area of absorption?
Which process involves crossing cellular barriers through carrier-mediated transport and pinocytosis?
Which process involves crossing cellular barriers through carrier-mediated transport and pinocytosis?
Which route of administration is suitable for non-irritating drugs and allows for self-administration?
Which route of administration is suitable for non-irritating drugs and allows for self-administration?
What is the term for the process of movement of a drug from the site of administration to the blood?
What is the term for the process of movement of a drug from the site of administration to the blood?
Which type of drugs are better absorbed due to their ability to reach systemic circulation quickly and avoid first-pass elimination?
Which type of drugs are better absorbed due to their ability to reach systemic circulation quickly and avoid first-pass elimination?
What term describes the concentration of a drug at the site of action or in the tissues?
What term describes the concentration of a drug at the site of action or in the tissues?
Which factor affects drug absorption by influencing the area of absorption?
Which factor affects drug absorption by influencing the area of absorption?
What is the term for 'cell drinking', a form of endocytosis where the cell membrane surrounds a molecule to form a vesicle which is then degraded by lysosomal enzymes?
What is the term for 'cell drinking', a form of endocytosis where the cell membrane surrounds a molecule to form a vesicle which is then degraded by lysosomal enzymes?
Which process involves crossing cellular barriers through carrier-mediated transport and pinocytosis?
Which process involves crossing cellular barriers through carrier-mediated transport and pinocytosis?
What is the main factor influencing the rate of absorption of oral ingestion of drugs?
What is the main factor influencing the rate of absorption of oral ingestion of drugs?
Which route of administration is best for drugs causing local tissue irritation?
Which route of administration is best for drugs causing local tissue irritation?
What process involves crossing cellular barriers through diffusion and is influenced by lipid solubility?
What process involves crossing cellular barriers through diffusion and is influenced by lipid solubility?
Which route of administration is suitable for non-irritating drugs and allows for self-administration?
Which route of administration is suitable for non-irritating drugs and allows for self-administration?
