Carbohydrates - Glucose and Glycogen Metabolism Proteins - Classification of proteins and functions
Lipids - Classification of lipids and functions
Definition – Nomenclature – Classification – Factors affecting enzyme activity – Active site – Coenzyme – Enzyme Inhibition – Units of enzyme – Isoeznzymes – Enzyme pattern in diseases.
Fat soluble vitamins(A,D,E,K) – Water soluble vitamins – B-complex vitamins- principal elements(Calcium, Phosphorus, Magnesium, Sodium, Potassium, Chlorine and sulphur) - Trace elements – Calorific value of foods – Basal metabolic rate(BMR) – respiratory quotient(RQ) Specific dynamic action(SDA) – Balanced diet – Marasmus – Kwasoirkar
Acids and bases - Definition, pH, Henderson – Hasselbalch equation, Buffers, Indicators, Normality, Molarity, Molality Serum electroytes
Reference Book:
Essentials of Biochemistry - Sathyanarayanan
Text Book:
Essentials of Biochemistry - Sathyanarayanan