Match the terms with their correct descriptions/definitions.
-Governmental agency that has the legal responsibility for enforcing proper drug manufacture and clinical use
A)pharmacokinetics
B)pharmacology
C)Physicians' Desk Reference (PDR)
D)Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
E)receptor
F)rectal administration
G)side effect
H)sublingual administration
I)synergism
J)syringe

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

Answer: E
 A receptor is a specialized protein molecule that receives chemical signals from outside a cell and initiates a response inside the cell.

Answer: D
 The Physicians' Desk Reference (PDR) is a reference book that provides information on prescription drugs and their use.

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

Answer: G
 A side effect is an unintended or unwanted effect of a drug.

Answer: F
 Rectal administration is a route of drug administration in which a drug is inserted into the rectum.

Answer: H
 Sublingual administration is a route of drug administration in which a drug is placed under the tongue.

Answer: I
 Synergism refers to the interaction of two or more drugs or agents to produce a combined effect greater than the sum of their separate effects.

Answer: J
 A syringe is a device used to inject or withdraw fluids from the body.

Match the Terms with Their Correct Descriptions/definitions