Questions And Outlined Answers
\.pharmacology - Answer-✔the study of the interaction between chemicals and biological
systems
\.What are the 3 main sources drugs come from? - Answer-✔1. natural
2. chemical synthesis
3. biotechnology
\.what is a plant produced drug that is derived from Taxus baccata used to treat breast cancer? -
Answer-✔paclitaxel (toxol)
\.Drugs derived from hogs are referred to as? - Answer-✔porcine
\.Drugs derived from cattle are referred to as? - Answer-✔bovine
\.What hormone was obtained from the urine of pregnant horses? - Answer-✔Estrogen
(Premarin)
\.What is a Synthetic drug? - Answer-✔drug that is synthesized from laboratory chemicals
\.What is a Semisynthetic drug? - Answer-✔a drug that starts with a natural substance that is
extracted, purified, and altered by chemical process.