Which Medication Binds to Bile Acids in the GI Tract

question 12

Multiple Choice

Which medication binds to bile acids in the GI tract, preventing their reabsorption to lower cholesterol levels?

• A) Questran
• B) Niacin
• C) Mevacor
• D) Lopid

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Definitions:

Spicule

A small, needle-like structure or particle, made of calcium carbonate or silica, found in sponges and certain other invertebrates, providing support.

Cnidaria

A phylum of aquatic invertebrate animals that includes jellyfish, corals, and sea anemones, characterized by their specialized stinging cells.

Porifera

A phylum consisting of simple, multicellular organisms known as sponges, characterized by their porous bodies and lack of true tissues and organs.

Ctenophora

A phylum of marine animals commonly known as comb jellies, characterized by their gelatinous bodies and rows of ciliary plates.