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casperchen82

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on: Jun 22, 2018
The primary organ that metabolizes drugs is the
 
  a. liver.
  b. lungs.
  c. mucosa.
  d. kidneys.
  e. skin.

Question 2

An increase in ________ for a drug would cause that drug to more rapidly reach the brain.
 
  a. metabolism of the drug via the liver
  b. lipid solubility
  c. water solubility
  d. depot binding of the drug in blood, bone and fat
  e. kidney excretion


sylvia

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Reply #1 on: Jun 22, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Answer: a. liver.

Answer to Question 2

Answer: b. lipid solubility


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Reply #2 on: Jun 22, 2018
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