Question

quiz instructions
this exam is closed - book. before starting, make sure you have studied all of the questions on your previous ct quizzes. these questions will come from the ct quizzes in courses ansc 1011 (introduction to veterinary tech), ansc 1111 (patient mgmt and nutrition), ansc 1201 (vet assist clinical sciences), ansc 1301 (vet assist applications), and ansc 1401 (this course - emergency crit care/end of life).
question 127 1 pts
the ____ houses the metabolic enzymes that convert lipophilic drugs to more water - soluble metabolites for elimination.
liver
gastrointestinal tract
kidney
spleen

Explanation:

The liver contains metabolic enzymes like cytochrome - P450 enzymes which perform biotransformation reactions. One of the key functions of these reactions is to convert lipophilic (fat - soluble) drugs into more water - soluble metabolites so that they can be excreted from the body more easily. The gastrointestinal tract is mainly involved in drug absorption, the kidney is mainly for excretion of already metabolized or unmetabolized substances, and the spleen is mainly part of the immune system and not a major site for drug metabolism.

Answer:

liver