What does medicine mean to you? Do you picture 1 pill or a spoonful of purple liquid? Those are two ways medicine can be given, 2 there are others. Medicines are given in different ways, depending on 3 they work best in the body. A lot of medicines are swallowed, either as a pill or a liquid. Once the medicine is swallowed, the digestive( 消化的 ) juices in the stomach break it down, and the medicine can pass into the bloodstream. Your blood then 4 (carry) it to other parts of your body. But some medicines wouldn ’ t work like this. For example, insulin is given as a shot under the skin and then it can 5 (absorb) into the bloodstream. Other medicines would take too long to work if they 6 (be) swallowed. When you get an IV( 静脉注射 ) in the hospital the medicine gets into your blood quickly . Other medicines need to be breathed into the lungs where they work best 7 lung problems, like some of the medicines 8 (use) to treat asthma( 哮喘 ). Still others work best when they are put 9 (direct) on the spot that needs the medicine — like 10 (pat) cream on an infected cut or dropping ear drops into a clogged-up ear.