Introduction to Pharmacology
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What is the science of drugs and their interaction with living organisms called?

  • Biochemistry
  • Pharmacology (correct)
  • Chemistry
  • Biology
  • Which division of Pharmacology is concerned with how drugs produce effects on living systems?

  • Toxicology
  • Pharmacodynamics (correct)
  • Pharmacy
  • Pharmacotherapeutics
  • What is considered a drug?

  • Any chemical agent other than food that affects living organisms (correct)
  • Any nonfood substance that is intended to affect the structure or function of the individual
  • Any nutrient substance used as a drug
  • Any substance used to treat, cure, mitigate, or prevent disease
  • What does the term 'nutraceutical' refer to?

    <p>Nutrient substances used as drugs</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which word is derived from the Greek 'pharmacon' and the Latin 'logos'?

    <p>Pharmacology</p> Signup and view all the answers

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    Pharmacology

    • The study of drugs and their interactions with living organisms is called pharmacology.
    • Pharmacodynamics is the division of pharmacology that focuses on how drugs produce effects on living systems.
    • A drug is any substance that, when introduced into the body, can modify its function. This includes substances like medications, dietary supplements, toxins, and illicit drugs.
    • Nutraceutical refers to a food or food component that provides medical or health benefits, going beyond basic nutrition. These may contain vitamins, minerals, antioxidants, or other bioactive compounds.
    • Pharmacology itself comes from combining the Greek word "pharmakon" (meaning drug) with the Latin word "logos" (meaning study).

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    Learn about the science of drugs and their interaction with living organisms, including the history, origins, and impact of pharmacology. Understand the Greek and Latin roots of pharmacology and its relationship with chemistry and biology.

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