Smaller Doses of Drug Administered Via the Inhalation Route Are

question 37

True/False

Smaller doses of drug administered via the inhalation route are effective because there is no first-pass effect in the GI tract.

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Definitions:

Specific Antigen

A particular substance that the immune system recognizes and responds to, often triggering an immune response.

Pathogens

Microorganisms or viruses that can cause disease in their host, including bacteria, viruses, fungi, and parasites.

Phagocytosis

Phagocytosis is a cellular process in which cells engulf and digest large particles or microorganisms, important in the immune response and in removing pathogens and cell debris.

Activates Cells

The process by which cells are stimulated or induced to perform a specific function or action.