The answer is True. A drug has different stages in its lifespan in the body. They include Absorption, Distribution, Metabolism, and Excretion. The route of the drug that affects its absorption includes oral, topical, intravenous, and etcetera. Type of drugs also affects absorption because, for example, strongly ionized drugs cannot easily cross membranes. Absorption for topical drugs on obese people is also reduced compared to normal weight people.
the energy needed to raise the temperature of 1 kilogram of water through 1 °C, equal to one thousand small calories and often used to measure the energy value of foods.
