1508 – Biochemistry – SNS Courseware

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This course is offered for the Department of Cardiac Technology to provide basic knowledge of biochemistry related to human physiology and clinical applications.
Introduces biomolecules and cell structure, including major biomolecules, cell organelles, and differences between prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells.
Explains the structure, classification, and functions of carbohydrates, proteins, and lipids in the human body.
Describes nucleic acids, including purines, pyrimidines, and the structure and types of DNA and RNA.
Discusses enzymes, including their classification, mechanism of action, factors affecting enzyme activity, enzyme inhibition, coenzymes, and enzyme patterns in diseases.
Covers the importance of vitamins, minerals, and nutrition, including BMR, RQ, SDA, balanced diet, and deficiency disorders such as marasmus and kwashiorkor.
Explains hormones and their mechanisms of action, including major endocrine glands and their functions.
Introduces acid base balance, including pH, buffers, Henderson Hasselbalch equation, and fluid and electrolyte balance.
Provides basic laboratory training through qualitative tests for carbohydrates, lipids, and proteins.

Understand the basics of biochemistry in relation to human physiology and clinical applications.
Explain the structure and differences between prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells.
Describe the structure and functions of carbohydrates, proteins, and lipids.
Understand the structure and role of DNA and RNA - purines and pyrimidines.
Explain enzyme classification, mechanism, and its factors affecting
Understand enzyme inhibition and the clinical significance of enzymes.
Recognize the role of vitamins, minerals, and nutrition in health.
Explain BMR, RQ, SDA, and principles of a balanced diet.
Identify nutritional deficiency disorders like marasmus and kwashiorkor.
Describe hormones, endocrine glands, and their mechanisms of action.
Understand acid–base balance, including pH, buffers, and electrolytes.
Perform basic laboratory tests for carbohydrates, proteins, and lipids.

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