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| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Tranquilizer | a drug that has a sedative or calmig effect without inducing sleep |
| Thrombus | a clot formed in a blood vessel or in a chamber of the heart./stays stationary |
| Vasocongestin | swelling of bodily fluids |
| Polypharmacy | the use of two or more drugs together |
| Pain Threshold | amount of pain one can stand |
| Peak | highest concentration the drug is in yur body |
| Trough | lowest concentration the drug is in your body |
| Hallucination | a false notion, belief or impression |
| Endorphin | a neurochemical occuring naturally in the brain and having anaglesic properties |
| Auralgia | ear pain |
| Acid | 0-7 ph |
| Base | 7-14 ph |
| Aqueous | containing water |
| Antagonist | a drug that counteracts the effects of another drug. Blocks the interaction |
| Homeostatis | process to maintain such bodily equilibrium. balance |
| Histamine | allergies, stomach acid, allergic reaction |
| Isotonic | same number particles inside the cell as outside the cell |
| Metabolism | the organic process that are necessary for life |
| Nutrient | a nutrient substance/ food, vitamin and minerals |
| Paresthesia | a skin sensation like burning and itching |