Pharmodynamics

Question 1

What is Pharmodynamics?

Answer 1

how drugs work by binding with target receptors on cells

Question 2

Receptor Agonist?

Answer 2

• drug binds with receptor, causing effects in the cell

- has same effects as the body’s own neurotransmitter that binds with the cell

Question 3

Receptor Antagonist?

Answer 3

• drug binds with receptor but prevents there being any effect in the cell
• blocker, it blocks drugs

Question 4

Receptor up-regulation?

Answer 4

chronic absence of antagonist (doesnt get enough of drug)

Question 5

Receptor down-regulation?

Answer 5

chronic excess of agonist (overstimulated with drug)