The goal of metabolism is to convert the drug to a:
a. More water soluble form so it can be excreted by the kidneys
b. More lipid soluble form so it can be excreted by the kidneys
Answer: a. More water soluble form so it can be excreted by the kidneys
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a. moving large objects. b. walking. c. maintaining posture. d. writing. e. none of these answers.
The mitral valve is located between the ________
A) left ventricle and pulmonary trunk B) right ventricle and aorta C) right ventricle and pulmonary trunk D) left ventricle and aorta
Which of the following occurs first in hemostasis?
A. Activation of the fibrinolytic system B. Conversion of prothrombin to thrombin C. Conversion of plasminogen to plasmin D. Platelet aggregation E. A clotting cascade that leads to the conversion of fibrinogen to stable fibrin
When the pancreas does not produce enough insulin or the cells do not respond to the effects of the insulin that is produced:
A) the cells will metabolize oxygen and function normally. B) glucose levels in the blood and urine will be elevated. C) serum glucose levels will fall and brain damage may occur. D) the body will stop making glucose as a protective mechanism.