What are antiseptics?
Antiseptics are the antimicrobes. Antiseptics are the chemical which either kill or prevent the growth of microorganism and are safe to be applied to the living tissues e.g., soframicine. They can not be taken orally like antibiotics.
Which type of drugs come under antimicrobial drugs?
Disease in human beings and animals may be caused by a variety of microorganisms such as bacteria, virus, fungi and other pathogens.
An antimicrobial tends to destroy/prevent development or inhibit the pathogenic action of microbes such as bacteria (antibacterial drugs), fungi (antifungal agents), virus (antiviral agents), or other parasites (antiparasitic drugs) selectively. Antiseptic, disinfectants, antibiotics and sulpha drugs are antimicrobial drugs.
Where are receptors located?
Receptors are proteins that are crucial to body's communication process. Receptors are embedded on the outer surface of the cell membrane in such a way that their small part possessing active site projects out of the surface of the membrane and opens on the outside region of the cell membrane.
What is the harmful effect of hyperacidity?
Hyperacidity produces sudden stomach pain. It may lead to vomiting, loss of appetite, flatulence and heart burn. It is also responsible for chronic indigestion and in severe cases cause gastric ulcers.
Which site of an enzyme is called allosteric site?
Sites different from active site of enzyme where a molecule can bind and change the shape of the active site is called allosteric site.