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Pharmacology Chapter 1 Questions
with well verified answers actual
exam!!! 2026
Pharmacology - ANSWER -the study of drugs and their effects on the body
Pharmacologists - ANSWER -Scientists who study drugs and their effects on the body.
Pharmacognosy - ANSWER -the study of drugs that are obtained from natural plant and
animal sources.
Plant, common drug source for - ANSWER -1. Morphine, heroin, codeine (opium plant)
2. Atropine (atropa belladonna)
3. Digoxin (purple foxglove)
Animal, common drug source for - ANSWER -1. Insulin
2. Oxytocin
Mineral, common drug source for - ANSWER -1. Sodium bicarbonate
2. Calcium chloride
3. Magnesium sulfate
Synthetic, common drug source for - ANSWER -1. Lidocaine (xylocaine)
2. Diazepam (valium)
3. Human insulin (humulin)
, alkaloid and salt based drugs - ANSWER -end with -ine
examples of -ine drugs - ANSWER -atropine, caffeine, and nicotine.
atropine sulfate - ANSWER -slows down the heart rate
atropine is derived from - ANSWER -the deadly nightshade plant, atropa belladonna
morphine sulfate - ANSWER -used to control pain
morphine is derived from - ANSWER -opium plants
examples of hormone drugs derived from animals - ANSWER -insulin and oxytocin from
endocrine gland
insulin used for - ANSWER -diabetes mellitus
oxytocin used for - ANSWER -inducing labor and treating vaginal bleeds
oil derived from animals - ANSWER -cod-liver oil
mineral sources used for - ANSWER -controlling balance of pH or salts
2 emergent inorganic minerals - ANSWER -sodium bicarbonate (NaHCO3) and
magnesium sulfate ( MgSO4)
sodium bicarbonate mainly used - ANSWER -to treat metabolic acidosis
magnesium sulfate mainly used - ANSWER -to treat eclampsia
Pharmacology Chapter 1 Questions
with well verified answers actual
exam!!! 2026
Pharmacology - ANSWER -the study of drugs and their effects on the body
Pharmacologists - ANSWER -Scientists who study drugs and their effects on the body.
Pharmacognosy - ANSWER -the study of drugs that are obtained from natural plant and
animal sources.
Plant, common drug source for - ANSWER -1. Morphine, heroin, codeine (opium plant)
2. Atropine (atropa belladonna)
3. Digoxin (purple foxglove)
Animal, common drug source for - ANSWER -1. Insulin
2. Oxytocin
Mineral, common drug source for - ANSWER -1. Sodium bicarbonate
2. Calcium chloride
3. Magnesium sulfate
Synthetic, common drug source for - ANSWER -1. Lidocaine (xylocaine)
2. Diazepam (valium)
3. Human insulin (humulin)
, alkaloid and salt based drugs - ANSWER -end with -ine
examples of -ine drugs - ANSWER -atropine, caffeine, and nicotine.
atropine sulfate - ANSWER -slows down the heart rate
atropine is derived from - ANSWER -the deadly nightshade plant, atropa belladonna
morphine sulfate - ANSWER -used to control pain
morphine is derived from - ANSWER -opium plants
examples of hormone drugs derived from animals - ANSWER -insulin and oxytocin from
endocrine gland
insulin used for - ANSWER -diabetes mellitus
oxytocin used for - ANSWER -inducing labor and treating vaginal bleeds
oil derived from animals - ANSWER -cod-liver oil
mineral sources used for - ANSWER -controlling balance of pH or salts
2 emergent inorganic minerals - ANSWER -sodium bicarbonate (NaHCO3) and
magnesium sulfate ( MgSO4)
sodium bicarbonate mainly used - ANSWER -to treat metabolic acidosis
magnesium sulfate mainly used - ANSWER -to treat eclampsia
