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Which of the following is NOT included in the definition of a drug?
Which of the following is NOT included in the definition of a drug?
- Dietary factors such as vitamins (correct)
- Substances used in excess of normal dietary intake
- Substances that interact with living organisms
- Substance that has biological activity
Which of the following best describes pharmacodynamics?
Which of the following best describes pharmacodynamics?
- The process of drug discovery
- The effect of a drug on the body (correct)
- The frequency of drug intake
- The interaction of substances with living organisms
Which of the following areas overlaps with pharmacology as a new therapeutic approach?
Which of the following areas overlaps with pharmacology as a new therapeutic approach?
- Chemistry-led drug discovery
- Gene-based therapies (correct)
- Protein-based therapeutics
- Monoclonal antibodies
Which of the following is a disadvantage of using recombinant protein therapies?
Which of the following is a disadvantage of using recombinant protein therapies?
What is the advantage of using monoclonal antibody therapies?
What is the advantage of using monoclonal antibody therapies?
Which type of antibodies are designated with the suffix '-omab'?
Which type of antibodies are designated with the suffix '-omab'?
What is the potential use of stem cell therapy?
What is the potential use of stem cell therapy?
Which approach is used to purify active ingredients from herbal remedies?
Which approach is used to purify active ingredients from herbal remedies?
Which of the following drugs is derived from a fungus?
Which of the following drugs is derived from a fungus?
What is one advantage of using proteins as drugs?
What is one advantage of using proteins as drugs?
What is one recent advance in biotechnology that has changed the options for therapy?
What is one recent advance in biotechnology that has changed the options for therapy?
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