Occupational and Environmental Health: Recognizing and Preventing Disease and Injury - Multiple Choice Questions - Learn & Prevent

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Which process involves the transformation of a xenobiotic into a more water-soluble form for excretion?

  1. Absorption

  2. Metabolism

  3. Sequestration

  4. Elimination

The correct answer is: Metabolism

Metabolism involves the chemical transformation of a substance (such as a xenobiotic) into a more water-soluble form, which allows for easier excretion from the body. Absorption, on the other hand, refers to the uptake of substances into the body from the external environment. Sequestration is the process of isolating or separating a substance within the body. Elimination is the final step in the process of removing waste or excess substances from the body. While all of these processes are important in the body's regulation of foreign substances, only metabolism specifically involves the transformation and detoxification of xenobiotics.

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