Toxicology Flashcards

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What is toxicology

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The study of poisonous substances

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What is a toxin

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A poison of natural origin

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3
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What is a toxicant

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A hazardous substance of chemical origin

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4
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What is pharmacokinetics

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Absorption, distribution, bio transformation and excretion of drugs and chemicals

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What is pharmacodynamics

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It deals with the biochemical and physiological effects of chemicals to the body and machanisms of their actions

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6
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What is the normal urine PH

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4.5-9

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