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What is the role of the lungs in drug metabolism and excretion.?
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∙ 13y ago
The level of alcohol we exhale closely parrells the concentration of alcohol in our blood stream. Alcohol is metabolized in the liver not the lungs.
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Are lysosomes role in metabolism excretion?
Lysosomes's role in metabolism is digestion.
What organ other than the kidneys play an important role in excretion?
Liver, lungs and skin are other organs of excretion.
What are 3 ways people excrete waste from the body?
Kidneys are the the main organ, which is responsible for the excretion of the waste material from the body. Then comes the lungs. Lungs too have important role in the excretion. They excrete carbon bi oxide. Carbon bi oxide is generally not considered as waste product of the metabolism. I think that it should be considered as a waste product of metabolism. . Then the lungs are equally important or more important than the kidneys. Lungs also excrete many toxic substances that are gaseous in nature. Most of the anesthetic agents that are given by way on inhalation are excreted via lungs only. Then comes the skin. Skin excrete many toxic substances via perspiration.
An enzyme that has an essential role in drug metabolism is known as?
cytochrome P-450
What is The Respiratory System's role in energy metabolism?
The respiratory system's role in energy metabolism lies is to allow the exchange of gases to take place in the lungs and tissue cells. Oxygen is needed for certain metabolic reactions to occur and for the production of energy.
Is the plasma membrane's role excretion?
yes.................
What is the role of the spleen in excretion?
it is helps to filter and clean the blood and removes worn-out red blood cells for excretion.
What is the role of smooth er?
The smooth endoplasmic reticulum (ER) is involved in lipid metabolism, steroid hormone production, and detoxification of drugs and toxins in the cell. It lacks ribosomes on its surface, giving it a smooth appearance compared to the rough ER.
What is the role of corticosteroids in the metabolism of food?
Regulates metabolism and creates energy for food
What are the vacuoles role in metabolism?
Ingestion
What is ingestion's role in metabolism?
its lyosomes
What role in cholesterol synthesis and fat metabolism?
the smooth endoplasmic reticulum has the role in cholesterol synthesis, fat metabolism, and detoxification of drugs
