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What is pharmacokinetics primarily concerned with?
What is pharmacokinetics primarily concerned with?
- The study of drug interactions with other medications
- The study of drug synthesis and production
- The study of drug effects on the body
- The study of drug kinetics including absorption, distribution, metabolism, and excretion (correct)
What does pharmacodynamics mainly describe?
What does pharmacodynamics mainly describe?
- The kinetics of drug metabolism
- The passage of drugs across cell membranes
- The pharmacological actions of drugs and their mechanisms of action (correct)
- The adverse effects of drugs on living organisms
Where does biotransformation of drugs primarily occur?
Where does biotransformation of drugs primarily occur?
- Heart and brain
- Intestines and stomach
- Lungs and spleen
- Liver and kidneys (correct)
What is the primary route for drug excretion from the body?
What is the primary route for drug excretion from the body?
What does pharmacology primarily deal with?
What does pharmacology primarily deal with?