Which Action Will Slow the Absorption of a Drug

question 2

Multiple Choice

Which action will slow the absorption of a drug?

• A)Taking medication earlier than prescribed
• B)Taking medication with food
• C)Taking medication with water
• D)Taking medication before exercise

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Definitions:

Osmotic Pressure

The pressure required to prevent the flow of a solvent into a solution through a semipermeable membrane, driven by differences in solute concentration.

Selectively Permeable Membrane

A barrier that allows certain molecules or ions to pass through it by diffusion and occasionally specialized processes.

Osmosis

The movement of water molecules through a semipermeable membrane from a region of lower solute concentration to a region of higher solute concentration to equalize the concentrations on both sides of the membrane.

Active Transport

Transport of molecules across the membrane of a cell from areas where they are less concentrated to areas where they are more concentrated, which demands energy.