Introduction to pharmacology

Question 1

Define pharmacology

Answer 1

The study of the effect of drugs on the function of living systems

Question 2

Define drug

Answer 2

A drug is a chemical substance that produces a biological effect when administered to a living organism

Question 3

Define medicine

Answer 3

Is a type of drug that is used to treat, cure, prevent, or diagnose disease

Question 4

Define pharmacokinetics

Answer 4

The efects of the body on the drugs

Question 5

Define pharmacodynamics

Answer 5

Is the effect of the drug on the body

Question 6

What is molarity

Answer 6

• How much of the substance is available in a given volume
• Mol/l or M

Question 7

Equation for molarity

Answer 7

Mass (g) = conc (mol/l) x volume (l) x formula weight

Question 8

Define mole

Answer 8

The mole is the unit that defines the amount of a given substance

Question 9

Answer 9

7.305mg

Question 10

What is biological assays?

Answer 10

The method of measuring the effects of a biologically active substance using an intermediate in vivo or in vitro tissue or cell model under controlled conditions

Question 11

Define homeopathy

Answer 11

• It is a type of complementary or alternative medicine thats based on the use of highly diluted substances, which practitioners claim can cause the body to heal itself

Question 12

What is a concentration response curve

Answer 12

Question 13

Define logarithm

Answer 13

A logarithm is defined as the
power to which a base (10)
must be raised to produce a
given number (e.g. Log 100
= 2)

Question 14

What two principles is homeopathy based on

Answer 14

1. Like cures like
2. Dilution and succussion increase potency

Question 15

Pharmacology principles

Answer 15