The First Step in the FDA Approval Process for New

question 16

Multiple Choice

The first step in the FDA approval process for new drugs is their classification by the __________ based on currently accepted medical use and potential for abuse.

• A) National Institute of Health
• B) The Consumer Product Safety Commission
• C) Drug Enforcement Administration
• D) Congress

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Definitions:

Action Spectrum

A graph of the effectiveness of light at specific wavelengths in promoting a light-requiring reaction. Compare with absorption spectrum.

Absorption Spectrum

A graph of the amount of light at specific wavelengths that is absorbed as light passes through a substance. Each type of molecule has a characteristic absorption spectrum. Compare with action spectrum.

Carotenoids

A class of pigments found naturally in plants, algae, and photosynthetic bacteria, important for photosynthesis and providing coloration.

Chlorophylls

A class of green pigments responsible for the absorption of light energy during photosynthesis in plants, algae, and cyanobacteria.