725 Module 1 & 2 Review Flashcards
1
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Pharmacodynamics vs Pharmacokinetics
A
how drugs act on the body vs how the body acts upon drugs (absorb/distribute/metabolize/excrete)
2
Q
First-pass metabolism? ORAL ONLY!!!!
A
liver metabolizes some of drug prior to drug circulating through the body
3
Q
Half-life?
A
Time required for REMOVAL of 50% of the drug from the BLOOD
4
Q
Neurotransmitters are ___________ chemicals and help neurons ___________ between each other which is called ___________.
A
Endogenous chemicals; facilitate communication between neuros; neurotransmission
5
Q
DOPAMINE mnemonic stands for?
A
Drug addiction
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6
Q
Frontal lobe is responsible for? If injuried?
A
Execute functions
7
Q
Temporal lobe is responsible for? If injuried
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8
Q
Occitapal lobe? Inury?
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