PHARM 112 Course Orientation Quiz

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TRUE or FALSE: Kidney function, bone growth, and beating of the heart are all topics of anatomy.

FALSE

Why is it important to understand both anatomy and physiology?

Understanding anatomy helps to understand the structure of the body, which in turn determines the functions that can take place in the body. Without understanding anatomy, it would be difficult to comprehend how the body operates as a whole.

How do pharmacists apply their knowledge of human physiology in their practice?

Pharmacists apply their knowledge of human physiology to understand how drugs interact with specific physiological pathways to produce therapeutic effects. They consider physiological factors when dispensing medications, including absorption, distribution, metabolism, excretion, and individual variations in drug response.

What is the study of the abnormal physiological processes and mechanisms that occur within the body as a result of disease or injury?

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How do lungs provide oxygen to the body despite not being muscular chambers like the heart?

The walls of the lungs' sacs are very thin, allowing them to exchange gases and provide oxygen to the body. Signup and view all the answers

What is the aim of rational drug therapy?

The aim of rational drug therapy is to correct or alleviate the underlying causes of a medical condition. Signup and view all the answers

How do pharmaceutical researchers leverage knowledge of pathophysiology?

Pharmaceutical researchers leverage knowledge of pathophysiology to develop new drugs that target specific disease pathways. Signup and view all the answers

What role does understanding pathophysiology play in the selection of appropriate medications for disease treatment?

Understanding pathophysiology enables pharmacists to prescribe drugs that target the specific mechanisms contributing to a disease, considering the individualized nature of diseases when tailoring drug regimens. Signup and view all the answers

Why do pharmacists consider individual variations in drug response when tailoring medication regimens?

Pharmacists consider individual variations in drug response to adjust dosages or choose alternative medications based on a patient's unique physiological characteristics. Signup and view all the answers

What is the relationship between structure and function in the body?

Structure determines what functions can take place in the body. Signup and view all the answers

Janelyn Viado-Rojas is an Associate Professor of ______

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The course covers Introduction to Human Physiology, Pathophysiology, & Practice of ______

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The study of how the body and its parts work or function is known as ______

physiology Signup and view all the answers

The course aims to explain the normal functions of the different body systems, describe the mechanism of diseases and outline the treatment and management of the ______

diseases Signup and view all the answers

Concerned with complex processes that depend on the integrated functions of many organs in the body. How the heart, kidneys, and several glands all function together to cause the excretion of more ______ ions in the urine when a person has eaten salty food.

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Marieb, E. & Keller, S. (2018). Essentials of Human Anatomy and Physiology. England: ______

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Parts of the body form a well-organized unit, and each of those parts has a job to do to make the body operate as a ______.

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The lungs are not muscular chambers like the heart and so cannot pump blood through the body, but because the walls of their sacs are very thin, they can exchange gases and provide ______ to the body.

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Pharmacists apply their knowledge of human physiology to understand the mechanism of action of ______.

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Pharmacists use knowledge of pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics to optimize drug ______.

therapy Signup and view all the answers

Pharmacists educate patients about the physiological basis of their conditions and how medications will address those ______.

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Pharmacists use understanding of pathophysiology to select appropriate medications for the treatment of various ______.

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Pharmacists use their understanding of pathophysiology to prescribe drugs that target the specific mechanisms contributing to a ______.

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Rational drug therapy aims to correct or alleviate the underlying causes of the ______.

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Structure determines what functions can take ______.

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Why would you have a hard time learning and understanding physiology if you did not also understand ______?

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