Match the Terms with Their Correct Descriptions/definitions

question 167

Multiple Choice

Match the terms with their correct descriptions/definitions.
-Agent given to counteract an unwanted effect of a drug

• A)aerosol
• B)amphetamine
• C)anticonvulsant
• D)antidote
• E)antihistamine
• F)antinauseant
• G)antipyretic
• H)bactericidal
• I)benzodiazepine
• J)beta-blocker
• K)bronchodilator
• L)cathartic
• M)contraindication
• N)erythromycin
• O)idiosyncrasy
• P)intrathecal
• Q)parenteral
• R)synergism
• S)syringe
• T)toxicity

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Definitions:

Genome

The complete set of genes or genetic material present in a cell or organism.

Molecule

The smallest unit of a chemical compound that can exist; composed of two or more atoms bonded together.

Synapse

The junction between two neurons or between a neuron and a muscle, where electrical or chemical signals are transmitted across the gap.

DNA

Deoxyribonucleic acid, a molecule that carries genetic instructions used in growth, development, functioning, and reproduction of all known living organisms and many viruses.