Introduction to Pharmacology

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Who is known as the Father of Indian Pharmacology?

  • Alexander Fleming
  • Paul Ehlrich
  • Ramnath Chopra (correct)
  • John Jacob Abel

Which branch of pharmacology deals with the undesirable effects of chemicals on living systems?

  • Pharmacotherapeutics
  • Toxicology (correct)
  • Pharmacokinetics
  • Pharmacodynamics

What term is used for chemicals that are not synthesized by the body but introduced from outside?

  • Endobiotics
  • Biochemicals
  • Synthetic Chemicals
  • Xenobiotics (correct)

Which pharmacologist is credited with isolating histamine from pituitary extract?

<p>John Jacob Abel (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which type of drug name removes confusion by being the official medical name of the drug?

<p>Generic/Approved Name (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who is regarded as the 'father of pharmacology'?

<p>Oswald Schmiedeberg (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the two main aspects of drugs that pharmacology studies?

<p>Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which historical figure introduced chemicals for the treatment of disease, earning them the title 'Grandfather of pharmacology'?

<p>Paracelsus (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the role of JJ Abel in the field of pharmacology?

<p>Propounded fundamental concepts in pharmacology (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What did the Primitives primarily recognize about plant and animal products?

<p>Their medicinal properties (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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