Author Question: What functions do the carbohydrate portions of molecules perform? A) Cell lubricant and adhesive ... (Read 323 times)

chads108 · **on:** Jul 3, 2018

What functions do the carbohydrate portions of molecules perform?

A) Cell lubricant and adhesive
B) Form part of a recognition system to keep the body's immune system from attacking the body's own cells and tissues
C) Receptor site for extracellular compounds
D) All of the above

Question 2

The study of natural drug sources that has been expanded to include chemicals developed and used in laboratory research most correctly describes:

a. Pharmacology
b. Pharmacodynamics
c. Pharmacognosy
d. Pharmacokinetics

wfdfwc23 · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 3, 2018

Answer to Question 1

D

Answer to Question 2

c

Rationale: a. Pharmacology is the study of drugs and their actions on the body.
b. Pharmacodynamics refers to the mechanisms by which medications produce biochemical or physiological changes in the body.
c. Study of natural drug sources that has been expanded to include chemicals developed and used in lab research
d. The study of how medications enter the body, reach their site of action and eventually become eliminated.