Pharmacology: Science of Drugs and Their Effects

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Which of the following is a drug derived from a plant source?

  • Nicotine (correct)
  • Heparin
  • Insulin
  • Penicillins

Where is atropine derived from?

  • Olive oil
  • Pharmaceutical lab
  • Animal liver
  • Digitalis plant (correct)

Which of the following drugs is present in tea?

  • Streptomycin
  • Tannic acid (correct)
  • Heparin
  • Morphine

Where is streptomycin derived from?

<p>Streptomyces griseus (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following hormones comes from the pituitary gland?

<p>Oxytocin (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In which part of the plant do cardiac glycosides like digitalin come from?

<p>Leaves (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the term 'Pharmacology' refer to?

<p>The science dealing with the therapeutic uses and toxic effects of drugs (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How does the FDA define drugs?

<p>Substances used for curing, preventing, or diagnosing diseases in humans or animals (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does Toxicology primarily focus on?

<p>The harmful effects of drugs and toxic agents (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is Pharmacokinetics mainly concerned with?

<p>Study of drug absorption, distribution, metabolism, and excretion (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is Pharmacodynamics related to?

<p>Study of drug actions and mechanisms of action (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which category does 'Plant' fall into regarding the natural sources of drugs?

<p>Category A - Plant (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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