Question

exam lesson name: introduction to biotechnology
question 3 of 20 :

1. which of the following refers to the physiological effects of drugs when administered to a living organism?

a. pharmacodynamics
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Explanation:

To solve this, we recall the definitions of each term:

• Pharmacokinetics: Deals with drug absorption, distribution, metabolism, and excretion (what the body does to the drug).
• Toxicology: Studies the adverse effects of chemicals on living organisms.
• Genetics: Studies genes and heredity.
• Pharmacodynamics: Studies the physiological effects of drugs on the body (what the drug does to the body), which matches the question's description of physiological effects of drugs when administered.

Answer:

D. Pharmacodynamics