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What is the process by which a drug molecule is engulfed by the cell membrane?
What is the process by which a drug molecule is engulfed by the cell membrane?
- Osmosis
- Diffusion
- Endocytosis (correct)
- Exocytosis
What happens during drug distribution?
What happens during drug distribution?
- Drugs undergo decomposition in the bloodstream
- Drugs are filtered out of the bloodstream during circulation
- Drugs leave the bloodstream and enter tissues (correct)
- Drugs directly bond to cellular DNA
Which plasma protein do most drugs predominantly bind to?
Which plasma protein do most drugs predominantly bind to?
- Immunoglobulins
- Globulin
- Fibrinogen
- Albumin (correct)
What does the bound fraction of a drug in the bloodstream primarily represent?
What does the bound fraction of a drug in the bloodstream primarily represent?
What is the role of endocytosis in transporting substances like vitamin B?
What is the role of endocytosis in transporting substances like vitamin B?