Types of Drug Passage: Simple Diffusion vs Facilitated Diffusion
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What type of passive transfer mechanism is characterized by the movement of drugs along a concentration gradient without the need for a carrier or energy?

  • Facilitated diffusion
  • Filtration
  • Simple diffusion (correct)
  • Active transport
  • Which of the following factors does NOT affect the rate of drug passage across the cell membrane via simple diffusion?

  • Solubility in water
  • Presence of a carrier protein (correct)
  • Molecular weight and size
  • Concentration gradient
  • What type of passive transport mechanism involves the movement of drugs through water-filled pores in the cell membrane?

  • Simple diffusion
  • Filtration (correct)
  • Facilitated diffusion
  • Active transport
  • Which of the following statements about simple diffusion is NOT correct?

    <p>It requires a carrier protein</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following factors can increase the rate of drug passage across the cell membrane via simple diffusion?

    <p>Increasing the concentration gradient</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In which medium are basic drugs ionized?

    <p>Alkaline medium</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What state are acidic drugs in when present in an acid medium?

    <p>Non-ionized</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens to basic drugs in an acidic medium?

    <p>They remain non-ionized</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of drugs are ionized in an acidic medium?

    <p>Acidic drugs</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of medium turns basic drugs into ionized form?

    <p>Alkaline medium</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which form of weak acid and base drugs is more lipid-soluble and easily absorbed?

    <p>The non-ionized (unionized) form</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following factors primarily determines the absorption of weak acid and base drugs?

    <p>The pH of the absorption site</p> Signup and view all the answers

    For a weak base drug, which form is more likely to be absorbed in the acidic environment of the stomach?

    <p>The non-ionized form</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which form of a weak acid drug is more likely to undergo renal excretion?

    <p>The ionized form</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which statement is correct regarding the effect of pH on drug absorption and excretion?

    <p>Increasing pH favors ionization and excretion of weak acids</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In which type of media are weak base drugs more unionized?

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

    In which type of media are weak base drugs more ionized?

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

    What happens to the ionization state of weak base drugs in acidic media?

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

    What is the predominant form of weak base drugs in alkaline media?

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

    How does the ionization of weak base drugs change in basic media?

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

    What is the significance of the oil/water partition coefficient for a drug?

    <p>A higher partition coefficient indicates better lipid solubility and absorption.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the relationship between ionization and lipid solubility of a drug?

    <p>Decreased ionization leads to higher lipid solubility.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the significance of the pKa value for a drug?

    <p>It represents the pH at which the drug is 50% ionized and 50% unionized.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which statement is true regarding the relationship between pH and ionization of a drug?

    <p>Drugs are more ionized at pH values below their pKa.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which factor is NOT directly related to the absorption of a drug?

    <p>Molecular weight of the drug</p> Signup and view all the answers

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