Asked by Jessica Rezgui on Jun 24, 2024
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_________ refers to the interaction between the drug and target cells or tissues and the body's response to that interaction?
A) Pharmacognosy
B) Pharmacodynamics
C) Pharmacokinetics
D) Pharmacotherapeutics
E) Toxicology
Pharmacodynamics
The study of how drugs affect the body, including mechanisms of action, relationships between drug concentration and effect, and side effects.
Body's Response
The ways in which the human body reacts to stimuli, injuries, or infections, often involving the immune system, hormones, and physical changes.
- Understand the role of pharmacodynamics and how drugs interact with body tissues and cells.
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GM
Gershon MukulaJun 26, 2024
Final Answer :
B
Explanation :
Pharmacodynamics is the study of the biochemical and physiological effects of drugs on the body or on microorganisms or parasites within or on the body and the mechanisms of drug action and the relationship between drug concentration and effect.
Learning Objectives
- Understand the role of pharmacodynamics and how drugs interact with body tissues and cells.