An Inactive Substance That May Be Administered Instead of a Drug

question 401

Multiple Choice

An inactive substance that may be administered instead of a drug to see if it produces any of the same effects as the drug is called a

• A)placebo.
• B)coefficient.
• C)case study.
• D)replication.

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Definitions:

Endocytosis

Process by which substances are moved into the cell from the environment; includes phagocytosis, pinocytosis, and receptor-mediated endocytosis.

Diffusion

The passive movement of particles from an area of high concentration to an area of low concentration.

ATP

ATP, or adenosine triphosphate, is a high-energy molecule that stores and supplies the cell with needed energy for various biological processes through the transfer of a phosphate group.