Pharmaceutical Chemistry Fundamentals Quiz
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What is the main focus of medicinal chemistry?

  • Altering the structure of the compound for optimum effect
  • Determining effect on biological processes
  • Synthesizing and testing hundreds of compounds
  • Discovering new compounds with specific medical properties (correct)
  • What is the estimated ratio of synthesized compounds to those suitable for medical use?

  • 1 in 10,000 (correct)
  • 1 in 100
  • 1 in 1,000,000
  • 1 in 1,000
  • What is the definition of a drug according to the text?

  • A compound that is synthesized and tested for medical properties
  • A compound that alters the structure of biological processes
  • A compound that is suitable for medical use
  • A compound that interacts with a biological system and produces a biological response (correct)
  • What does medicinal chemistry entail?

    <p>Discovering new compounds with specific medical properties</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the science that deals with the discovery or design of new therapeutic chemicals?

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

    What is the primary objective of discovering new compounds in medicinal chemistry?

    <p>To find compounds with specific medical properties</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the estimated ratio of suitable compounds to those synthesized for medical use?

    <p>1 in 10,000</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the fundamental characteristic of a drug according to the text?

    <p>Interacts with a biological system and produces a biological response</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does medicinal chemistry entail?

    <p>Discovering new compounds with specific medical properties</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the significance of altering the structure of a compound in medicinal chemistry?

    <p>Optimum effect and reduced side effects</p> Signup and view all the answers

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