Match the terms with their correct meanings:
-Governmental agency having the legal responsibility for enforcing proper drug manufacture and clinical use

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The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is a governmental agency that has the legal responsibility for enforcing proper drug manufacture and clinical use.

Answer: B 
 Pharmacology is the study of drugs and their effects on the body.

Answer: D 
 The Physician's Desk Reference (PDR) is a reference book for prescription drugs and their descriptions.

Answer: E 
 A receptor is a protein on the surface of a cell that binds to a specific molecule and triggers a response within the cell.

Answer: F 
 Rectal administration is the insertion of a drug into the rectum for absorption.

Answer: G 
 A side effect is an unintended and often undesirable effect that a drug has on the body.

Answer: H 
 Sublingual administration is the placement of a drug under the tongue for absorption.

Answer: I 
 Synergism is the interaction between substances that produces an effect greater than the sum of their individual effects.

Answer: J 
 A syringe is a device used to inject liquids.

Match the Terms with Their Correct Meanings