Pharmacology Fundamentals
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What is the primary focus of pharmacological studies?

  • Understanding the effects of chemical agents on subcellular mechanisms (correct)
  • Developing new methods for drug therapy
  • Studying the sources of drugs
  • Determining the chemical properties of drugs
  • What are the two main areas of pharmacology?

  • Pharmacotherapy and Pharmacogenetics
  • Pharmacoeconomics and Pharmacovigilance
  • Pharmacodynamics and Pharmacokinetics (correct)
  • Pharmacogenomics and Pharmacoproteomics
  • What is the primary focus of Pharmacodynamics?

  • Development of new drugs
  • Absorption, distribution, and excretion of drugs
  • Molecular, biochemical, and physiological effects of drugs (correct)
  • Gene therapy
  • What is the primary focus of Pharmacokinetics?

    <p>Absorption, distribution, and excretion of drugs</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a major contribution of pharmacology to our understanding of biology?

    <p>A better understanding of cellular receptors and drug interactions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a major challenge in pharmacology?

    <p>Developing better drugs for treating AIDS</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a potential application of pharmacological research?

    <p>All of the above</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a focus of pharmacological research in the context of abused substances?

    <p>Understanding the potential toxic effects on the fetus and other organ systems</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a potential outcome of pharmacological research in the context of gene therapy?

    <p>Improving the effectiveness and selectivity of therapeutic agents</p> Signup and view all the answers

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