This topic contains a solution. Click here to go to the answer
« previous next »

Author Question: Upon entering the body, are drugs gradually oxidized or reduced? A) The drugs are broken down, or ... (Read 67 times)

iveyjurea

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 555
on: Aug 27, 2018
Upon entering the body, are drugs gradually oxidized or reduced?
 
  A) The drugs are broken down, or reduced to smaller products during the metabolic process.
  B) The body's mechanisms for oxidizing foods act on drugs causing them to be oxidized as well.
  C) Some drugs are oxidized and some are reduced, depending on the type of drug ingested.
  D) Drugs are not oxidized or reduced. They are simply metabolized.

Question 2

Red blood cells have a high concentration of dissolved ions. When placed into pure water they rupture. Why?
 
  A) Osmosis draws water into the cell until it pops.
  B) Water dissolves the cell membrane.
  C) Osmosis draws water out of the cell until it tears.
  D) The cells are not stable outside of a biological host.
  E) none of the above


Related Topics

Need homework help now?

Ask unlimited questions for free

Ask a Question
Marked as best answer by a Subject Expert

blakcmamba

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 335
Reply #1 on: Aug 27, 2018
Answer to Question 1

B

Answer to Question 2

A


iveyjurea

  • Member
  • Posts: 555
Reply 2 on: Aug 27, 2018
YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

at

  • Member
  • Posts: 359
Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

« previous next »
 

Did you know?

It is believed that humans initially contracted crabs from gorillas about 3 million years ago from either sleeping in gorilla nests or eating the apes.

Did you know?

The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force recommends that all women age 65 years of age or older should be screened with bone densitometry.

Did you know?

Hyperthyroidism leads to an increased rate of metabolism and affects about 1% of women but only 0.1% of men. For most people, this increased metabolic rate causes the thyroid gland to become enlarged (known as a goiter).

Did you know?

Only one in 10 cancer deaths is caused by the primary tumor. The vast majority of cancer mortality is caused by cells breaking away from the main tumor and metastasizing to other parts of the body, such as the brain, bones, or liver.

Did you know?

The use of salicylates dates back 2,500 years to Hippocrates's recommendation of willow bark (from which a salicylate is derived) as an aid to the pains of childbirth. However, overdosage of salicylates can harm body fluids, electrolytes, the CNS, the GI tract, the ears, the lungs, the blood, the liver, and the kidneys and cause coma or death.

Hydration is essential to body function, especially engaged in strenuous activities Hydration is essential to body function, especially engaged in strenuous activities
Use of the tympanic thermometer to measure body temperature. Use of the tympanic thermometer to measure body temperature.
Human Body by Children Human Body by Children
Selected Drugs That Cause Thrombocytopenia Selected Drugs That Cause Thrombocytopenia
Important Trace Elements in the Body Important Trace Elements in the Body
The four routes of entry into the human body for hazardous materials. The four routes of entry into the human body for hazardous materials.
Video: Embryonic development - week 1 and 2

For a complete list of videos, visit our video library