The Renal System

at a Glance

Christopher O'Callaghan

Multiple Choice:

Chapter 28. Drug and organic molecule handling by the kidney

1. Which of the following statements concerning the renal excretion of drugs are true?
         
         
a. tubular secretion is more important than tubular reabsorption for most drugs True   False    
b. drug molecules which are bound to protein are not filtered True   False    
c. lipid soluble drugs require special transporter molecules to cross cell membranes True   False    
d. the proximal tubule is a site of drug secretion True   False    
e. a charge on a drug favours water solubility True   False