Which organ contains anatomical barriers that limit some drugs from gaining access?
1. Kidney
2. Liver
3. Brain
4. Heart
Correct Answer: 3
Rationale 1: There is no anatomical barrier to limit some drugs from gaining access.
Rationale 2: There is no anatomical barrier to limit some drugs from gaining access.
Rationale 3: The brain, testes, and placenta all have barriers that restrict the movement of some drugs from the bloodstream into those organs.
Rationale 4: There is no anatomical barrier to limit some drugs from gaining access.
Global Rationale: The brain, testes, and placenta all have barriers that restrict the movement of some drugs from the bloodstream into those organs. The kidneys, liver, and heart have no anatomical barriers to limit some drugs from gaining access.
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