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What is the main focus of pharmacodynamics?
What is the main focus of pharmacodynamics?
- Excretion of drugs from the body
- How the body metabolizes drugs
- What the drug does to the body (correct)
- Mechanisms of drug absorption
Which of the following is NOT a site of drug action within a biological system?
Which of the following is NOT a site of drug action within a biological system?
- Ion channels
- Nucleic acids
- Plasma membrane (correct)
- Structural proteins
What is the primary function of receptors in pharmacology?
What is the primary function of receptors in pharmacology?
- Initiate metabolism of drugs
- Interact with drugs or hormones to trigger a cellular response (correct)
- Facilitate drug excretion from the body
- Amplify drug signals within the body
Which term describes 'what the body does to the drug'?
Which term describes 'what the body does to the drug'?
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In pharmacology, which type of receptors activate signal transduction pathways?
In pharmacology, which type of receptors activate signal transduction pathways?
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Which category of drugs acts by inhibiting the interactions of endogenous mediators with their receptors?
Which category of drugs acts by inhibiting the interactions of endogenous mediators with their receptors?
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What is the study of genetic influences on drug effectiveness?
What is the study of genetic influences on drug effectiveness?
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'Pharmacoeconomics' primarily compares what aspect of pharmaceutical drugs?
'Pharmacoeconomics' primarily compares what aspect of pharmaceutical drugs?
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Which term describes 'what the drug does to the body'?
Which term describes 'what the drug does to the body'?
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In pharmacology, which targets are NOT typically affected by drugs?
In pharmacology, which targets are NOT typically affected by drugs?
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