FAR 180 Pharmacodynamics: Drug Targets and Mechanisms

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FAR 180 Pharmacology 180 · University of Pretoria · Semester 2 2026

FAR 180 Pharmacology 180 at UP covers pharmacodynamics through a quiz on drug targets and mechanisms, including receptor types, signal transduction, ion channels, and therapeutic applications like gout management.

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Exactly 11 multiple-choice questions from the uploaded FAR 180 pharmacodynamics notes, covering every major topic: what pharmacodynamics is, drug targets and orthosteric/allosteric binding sites, the four receptor families and their signalling, ion channels, enzymes, transporters, dose-response, potency and efficacy, therapeutic index, agonists, antagonists and partial agonists. An explanation for every answer.

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In pharmacology, what is the primary definition of pharmacodynamics?

The study of how the body alters the chemical structure of an administered drug
The study of the relationship of drug concentration to pharmacological effects
The physiological process determining how a drug is distributed across tissues
The measurement of the rate of drug excretion and clearance through the kidneys

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