13.2 - Drug Action: Interaction with Biological Targets
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Practice Questions
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What is an agonist?
💡 Hint: Think about how it relates to natural signaling molecules.
Define non-competitive inhibition.
💡 Hint: Consider how it functions differently from competitive inhibition.
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What type of drug binds to a receptor and mimics the action of a natural ligand?
💡 Hint: Think of the role each type of drug plays.
True or False: Non-competitive inhibitors can be overcome by increasing substrate concentration.
💡 Hint: Recall the definition and characteristics of non-competitive inhibitors.
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Given a drug designed to be a competitive inhibitor, explain how increasing substrate concentration would affect its action.
💡 Hint: Think about the competition for binding sites.
Analyze how a drug’s binding affinity and its structure impact its clinical use.
💡 Hint: Consider the relationships among affinity, dosage, and efficacy.
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