NURSING EXAM QUESTIONS
TOXICOLOGY
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Question
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The breakdown product of a substance is the ____
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chemical
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element
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molecule
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metabolite
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Similar term(s): metabolic breakdown products, metabolic conversion products. Definition: A substance that is the product of biological changes to a chemical.
Detailed explanation-2: -A metabolite is the byproduct of a breakdown of any substance in tissues and organs.
Detailed explanation-3: -Drug metabolism is the term used to describe the biotransformation of pharmaceutical substances in the body so that they can be eliminated more easily. The majority of metabolic processes that involve drugs occur in the liver, as the enzymes that facilitate the reactions are concentrated there.
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