Selective Toxicity Exhibited by a Drug Means That

question 59

Multiple Choice

Selective toxicity exhibited by a drug means that

• A)the drug is effective against the target organism, but not the human host.
• B)the drug kills some organisms but not others.
• C)the drug is effective against gram-positive bacteria but not gram-negative.
• D)the drug is toxic to the human host but ineffective against the organism.

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Definitions:

Gluconeogenesis

The metabolic pathway that generates glucose from certain non-carbohydrate substrates, crucial for maintaining blood sugar levels.

Inflammatory Response

The body's protective reaction to infection, irritation, or injury, characterized by redness, heat, swelling, and pain.

Parathyroid Hormone

Parathyroid hormone is a hormone produced by the parathyroid glands that regulates calcium levels in the blood.

Calcitonin

A hormone secreted by the thyroid gland that helps regulate calcium levels in the blood by inhibiting bone resorption.