Principles Pharmacology Flashcards
1
Q
What is pharmacodynamics?
A
The biological effects and mechanism of action of a drug
2
Q
What is pharmacokinetics?
A
Absorption, distribution, metabolism and excretion of drugs and their metabolites
3
Q
What is affinity?
A
The strength of association between ligand and receptor
4
Q
What is efficacy?
A
The ability of an agonist to envoke a cellular response
5
Q
What is the preganglionic transmitter in the sympathetic ANS?
A
ACh
6
Q
What is the preganglionic transmitter in the parasympathetic ANS?
A
ACh
7
Q
What is the postganglionic transmitter in the sympathetic ANS?
A
NA
8
Q
What is the postganglionic transmitter in the parasympathetic ANS?
A
ACh
