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

    Who is regarded as the 'father of pharmacology'?

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

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

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

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

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

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