Biopharmaceutics and Pharmacokinetics Seminar II Quiz
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What is the term for the process by which a chemical or drug is dissolved in a solvent?

  • Ionization
  • Dissolution (correct)
  • Disintegration
  • Absorption

    • What is the main vein that drugs pass through when administered intravenously?

  • Femoral vein
  • Pulmonary vein
  • Subclavian vein
  • Vena cava (correct)

    • What factor contributes to increased drug absorption?

  • Increased particle size
  • Increased dissolution rate (correct)
  • Decreased surface area
  • Decreased dissolution rate

    • Which theory describes the structure of the cell membrane as a semi-permeable membrane and selective barrier?

    <p>Lipid Bilayer or Unit Membrane Theory</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which form of drugs dissolve more readily compared to their free form?

    <p>Amorphous form</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is pharmacokinetics concerned with?

    <p>Study of drug movement into, through, and out of the body</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does biopharmaceutics study?

    <p>Inter-relationship of drug properties, dosage form, and route of administration on drug bioavailability</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is elimination in pharmacokinetics?

    <p>Combined term for metabolism and excretion</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does LADMER stand for in pharmacokinetics?

    <p>Liberation, Absorption, Distribution, Metabolism, Excretion</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is liberation in pharmacokinetics?

    <p>Delivery of active pharmaceutical ingredient from a dosage form into a solution</p> Signup and view all the answers

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