Toxicology Flashcards
1
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What is toxicology
A
The study of poisonous substances
2
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What is a toxin
A
A poison of natural origin
3
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What is a toxicant
A
A hazardous substance of chemical origin
4
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What is pharmacokinetics
A
Absorption, distribution, bio transformation and excretion of drugs and chemicals
5
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What is pharmacodynamics
A
It deals with the biochemical and physiological effects of chemicals to the body and machanisms of their actions
6
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What is the normal urine PH
A
4.5-9