The ______ Effect Occurs When Drugs Are Transported Initially to the Liver

question 2

Multiple Choice

The ______ effect occurs when drugs are transported initially to the liver where a significant amount of the drug may be metabolized and destroyed before the drug reaches its primary site of action.

• A) malabsorptive
• B) first pass
• C) Bohr
• D) bioequivalence
• E) pharmacodynamic

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Definitions:

Intrasexual Selection

The process by which individuals of the same sex actively compete for mates. Typically numerous males compete for a limited number of receptive females.

Pair Bonds

The strong affinity that develops in some species between a male and female that mate and produce offspring.

Inclusive Fitness

A concept in evolutionary biology that considers an organism's success in passing on its genes, including through kinship.

Co-efficient Of Relatedness

A measure of the genetic similarity between two individuals, often used to predict the likelihood of gene sharing.