Pharmacology

• Pharmacology is the study of the interaction of drug and?

  Receptor
• An agonist binds to a receptor and ___ it?

  Activates
• The effect of drugs in the body is directly related to ___?

  The drug concentration at the site of action
• Drugs may not be able to be used in the ___ of diseases?

  Diagnosis
• Naloxone is an opioid receptor ___?

  Antagonist
• The pharmacodynamics of a drug will not be affected by _?

  External environment
• The molecule that binds to a receptor is termed a _?

  Ligand
• Drugs should improve the _ of life?

  Quality
• Drugs are mostly metabolised by _?

  Liver
• Acetylcholine activates _ receptors?

  Cholinergic
• Receptor will not be found in _?

  Blood plasma
• The fraction of drugs that can reach the systemic circulation is its _?

  Bioavailability
• A reversible receptor antagonist can bind to the receptor and _ it?

  Block
• Drug receptors are usually _ in nature?

  Protein
• First-pass effect refers to the effect of _ on orally administered drugs?

  Liver
• _ drugs can enter the brain readily?

  Lipid soluble
• Anaphylaxis is a form of severe _ reaction?

  Allergic
• A drug with a high LD50 _?

  Low toxicity
• Toxicology is the study of _ effect of drugs?

  Adverse
• Pharmacodynamics of drugs deals with the _ of drugs?

  Dosage-effect relationship
• What does Alpha 1 do?

  1. Vasoconstriction
  2. Smooth muscle contraction.
• What does Beta 2 do?

  Treat asthma (vasodilation)
• Where does the metabolic system go to?

  Head for cognitive
• What is Mesolimbic System for?

  Emotion
• What is Nigrostriatal Pathway for?

  Movement
• A drug with a low LD50?

  high toxicity