Introduction Definition and significance in nursing Review of structure, Composition and functions of cell Prokaryote and Eukaryote cell organization Microscopy Structure and functions of Cell membrane Fluid mosaic model tight junction, Cytoskeleton Transport mechanism: diffusion, osmosis, filtration, active channel, sodium pump Acid base balance- maintenance & diagnostic tests PH buffers

Composition and metabolism of Carbohydrates Types, structure, composition and uses Monosaccharides, Disaccharides Polysaccharides Oligosaccharides Metabolism Pathways of glucose Glycolysis Gluconeogenesis Cori’s cycle Tricarboxylic acid(TCA) cycle Glycogenolysis Pentose phosphate pathways (Hexose mono phosphate) Regulation of blood glucose level Investigations and their Interpretations Composition and metabolism of Lipids Types structure composition and uses of fatty acids Nomenclature Roles and Prostaglandins Metabolism of fatty acid Breakdown Synthesis Metabolism of triacylglycerols Cholesterol metabolism Biosynthesis and its Regulation Bile salts and bilirubin Vitamin D Steroid hormones Lipoproteins and their functions VLDLs IDLs LDLs and HDLs Transport of lipids Atherosclerosis Investigations and their interpretations

Composition and metabolism of Amino acids and Proteins Types structure composition and uses of Amino acids and Proteins Metabolism of Amino acids and Proteins Protein synthesis argeting and glycosylation Chromatography Electrophoresis Sequencing Metabolism of Nitrogen Fixation and Assimilation Urea Cycle Hemes and chlorophylls Enzymes and co-enzymes Classification Properties Kinetics and inhibition Control Investigations and their interpretations

Composition of Vitamins and minerals Vitamins and minerals Structure Classification Properties Absorption Storage & transportation Normal concentration Investigations and their interpretations

Immuno chemistry Immune response Structure and classification of immunoglobins Mechanism of antibody production Antigens HLA typing Free radical and Antioxidants Specialised Protein Collagen Elastin Keratin Myosin Lens Protein Electrophoretic and Quantitative determination of immunoglobins ELISA etc Investigations and their interpretations