Question

question # 1
multiple choice
unidentified poisonous crystals were consistently found in the kidneys of a group of lab rats who died in an experiment. toxicologists studied in order to follow the metabolism of the poison used in the experiment.
pharmacokinetics
spectrometry
ld50
chromatography

Explanation:

• Pharmacokinetics is the study of how the body processes substances, including their absorption, distribution, metabolism, and excretion. This aligns with the goal of following the metabolism of the poison.
• Spectrometry is used to measure the interaction of electromagnetic radiation with matter, mainly for identification and quantification of substances based on their spectral characteristics, not directly for following metabolism.
• LD50 (Lethal Dose 50) is the dose of a substance that is lethal to 50% of a test population. It focuses on toxicity level (lethality) rather than metabolism.
• Chromatography is a separation technique used to separate mixtures into their individual components, not specifically for studying metabolism.

Answer:

pharmacokinetics