Pharmacokinetics
What is pharmacokinetics?
This branch of pharmacology describes what the body does to the drug.
How many cervical vertebrae are present in the vertebral column?
7
How many pairs of ribs form the thoracic cage?
12
Which route of administration gives 100% bioavailability?
Intravenous
Which cervical vertebra is known as the vertebra prominens?
C7
Which ribs are classified as floating ribs?
11 and 12
Which form of a drug crosses cell membranes more easily?
The unionised, lipophilic form.
Which vertebra uniquely articulates with the first rib?
T1
Which joint allows the head to nod “yes”?
The atlanto-occipital joint between the occipital condyles and the atlas.
What type of elimination kinetics removes a constant fraction of a drug over time?
First-order kinetics.
Which feature is unique to the atlas (C1)?
No vertebral body
What are the three main parts of the sternum?
The manubrium, body and xiphoid process.
What is involved in Phase 1 reactions?
Oxidation via cytochrome P450
A vertebra has a large kidney-shaped body, a triangular vertebral foramen and a short, blunt spinous process. Which region does it belong to?
Lumbar region
Someone sustains trauma at the sternal angle. Which rib articulates at this landmark?
2nd rib