Pharmacology Exam 1 Mine with verified solutions 2024
1.Pharmacology: Study of the effects of *chemical substances* on living
tissues.
2.Pharmaceutic: Of or relating to pharmacy or pharmacists
3.Pharmacokinetic: The processes of absorption, distribution, metabolism
and excretion of a drug or vaccine.
4.What is absorption related to Pharmacokinetics?: Absorption is the move- ment
of drug particles from the GI tract to body fluids by passive absorption,
active absorption, and pinocytosis.
5.Passive Absorption: Occurs mostly by diffusion with NO energy required.
6.Active Absorption: Requires a carrier such as an enzyme or protein to move
the drug against a concentration gradient.
7.Pinocytosis: A process by which cells carry a drug across their membrane
by engulfing the drug particles.
8.Bioavailability: Is a subcategory of absorption.
It is the percentage of the administered drug dose that reaches the systemic
circulation
PO <100%
IV =100%
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