Question

1 multiple choice 1 point
______ is the study of what a substance, or drug, does to a living organism, and in particular, how the biological effects of a drug can be applied t the treatment and prevention of disease.
○ pharmacodynamics
○ pharmacokinetics
○ pharmacology
○ toxicity
2 fill in the blank 1 point
below are descriptions referring to pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics, and toxicity. match each one with the term it describes.
description
the consequences caused by the unintended effects of the drug
the processes that are involved in moving a drug through the body
the processes of a drug interacting with its molecular target and the subsequent downstream effects
term
choose your answer...
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Explanation:

Question 1 (Multiple Choice)

• Pharmacodynamics: Studies drug effects on organisms, including therapeutic use.
• Pharmacokinetics: Focuses on drug movement (absorption, distribution, etc.).
• Pharmacology: Broader study of drugs (including both dynamics and kinetics).
• Toxicity: Focuses on harmful effects, not treatment. The question emphasizes drug effects on organisms for disease treatment, matching Pharmacodynamics.

1. "The consequences caused by the unintended effects of the drug" → Toxicity (harmful/unintended effects).
2. "The processes that are involved in moving a drug through the body" → Pharmacokinetics (drug movement: absorption, distribution, metabolism, excretion).
3. "The processes of a drug interacting with its molecular target and the subsequent downstream effects" → Pharmacodynamics (drug - target interaction and effects).

Answer:

A. Pharmacodynamics

Question 2 (Fill in the Blank - Matching)