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- 10. This condition refers to a person who needs less of a drug for it to be effective.
- 15. A growing technological advancement which will assist physicians in precision/personalized medicine.
- 16. In 1921, this hormone was isolated by Frederick Banting.
- 19. The earlier the better. Refers to discovering whether a patient has a disease.
- 20. This is a drug we learned about that is an anticonvulsant.
- 21. This plays a significant role in human health outside of our genetics.
- 22. This disease is caused by a dysfunctional protein which leads to mucus becoming thicker and more sticky than normal.
- 24. This drug inhibits VKORC1 and is an anticoagulant.
- 25. This group of mutations is characterized by a single nucleotide change.
- 27. This condition refers to a person who may need to take another drug or much more for it to be effective.
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- 1. This drug is an antiplatelet and irreversibly binds to the P2RY12 receptor in platelets.
- 2. A person with this disease often has a buildup of Aβ-42 plaques in neurons.
- 3. This field is very important in studying how our genetics impact our ability to metabolize drugs.
- 4. A developing technological field which aims to become more efficient at detecting and diagnosing disease.
- 5. This type of medicine is characterized by treatments like acupuncture, herbal medicine, and homeopathy.
- 6. This group of disorders is characterized by the human immune system attacking its own tissues.
- 7. HLA-B*5701 variant causes hypersensitivity to this drug.
- 8. This enzyme metabolizes a quarter of all prescribed drugs.
- 9. A form of alternative medicine used in pain management. Is still commonly used today.
- 11. This enzyme activates vitamin K reserves which are important for blood clotting.
- 12. A term used to describe diseases which can be passed down through a family.
- 13. A broad disease group characterized by cells proliferating faster than normal.
- 14. This disease is best treated by the drug carbidopa-levodopa.
- 17. An important profession which assists patients in interpreting genetic tests.
- 18. The human body has trillions of bacterial species living in it. This group of microbes has a specific term within our body.
- 23. The CYP2D6 enzyme is responsible for metabolizing this drug and activating it.
- 26. This field plays an important part in early detection of many diseases, especially familial disorders.
- 27. A form of alternative medicine which claims to stimulate healing responses to diseases by administering substances that mimic the symptoms of those diseases.