WEEK 3: MR Solid Dose Forms Flashcards
1
Q
What are the 3 most common forms of drugs in crystal habit?
A
Acicular, platy and bladed
2
Q
The the 6 most common forms of crystal habit
A
Prismatic
Isometric
Bladed
Tabular
Platy
Acicular
3
Q
Internal crystal structure solids exist principally in what two main forms?
A
amorphous or crystalline
4
Q
Match the internal crystal structure shape with its definition
- Amorphous
- Semi-crystalline
- Crystalline
a. Solids that have a mixture of short range order and random formation
b. Solids that are largely random in nature
c. Solids that have what is termed long range order
A
1b, 2a and 3c
5
Q
The building block of a solid crystal structure is the …
A
unit cell.
6
Q
T or F
The unit cell of a crystal structure is related to the internal structure only - it is separate from the external appearance of the solid.
A
T
