Means That the Rate at Which a Drug Is Metabolized

question 76

Multiple Choice

means that the rate at which a drug is metabolized is independent of its concentration in the blood.

• A)Zero-order kinetics
• B)First-order kinetics
• C)First-pass metabolization
• D)Bioavailability

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Definitions:

External Sexual Organs

Refers to the sex organs outside the body that are involved in sexual reproduction and sexual pleasure.

GABA

A neurotransmitter in the brain that inhibits nerve transmission, playing a key role in reducing neuronal excitability throughout the nervous system.

Inhibitory Postsynaptic Potentials

Negative changes in the membrane potential of a postsynaptic neuron, making it less likely to generate an action potential, hence inhibiting the neuron.

Central Nervous System

Comprising the brain and spinal cord, it processes information and is the primary control center for the body.