The Process of Transporting a Drug from Its Administration Site

question 54

Short Answer

The process of transporting a drug from its administration site to its site of action is called _______; this term also pertains to the length of time between dosing and availability in the bloodstream.

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Definitions:

Collagen

Collagen is a structural protein found in the connective tissues of animals, including humans, providing tensile strength and elasticity to skin, tendons, ligaments, and bones.

Elastic

A property of materials that enables them to resume their original shape after being stretched or compressed.

Cartilage

A flexible, rubbery connective tissue found in various forms in the larynx and respiratory tract, the external ear, the joints, the rib cage, and elsewhere in the body.

Ectotherms

Cold-blooded animals whose body temperature is regulated by external environmental conditions, unlike endotherms that regulate their body temperature internally.