Chapter 8: Pharmacology Flashcards
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What is pharmacology?
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The study of drugs, their actions on the body, and how the body processes them.
2
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What is pharmacokinetics?
A
The study of how the body absorbs, distributes, metabolizes, and excretes drugs.
3
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What is pharmacodynamics?
A
The study of how drugs affect the body, including mechanisms of action and therapeutic effects.
4
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What is the difference between an agonist and an antagonist?
A
An agonist activates receptors to produce a biological response, while an antagonist blocks receptors to inhibit a response.
