BVBC014 Biochemistry

Faculty of Medicine
Autumn 2006
Extent and Intensity
4/3/0. 10 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Guaranteed by
prof. MUDr. Vladimír Palyza, CSc.
Department of Biochemistry – Theoretical Departments – Faculty of Medicine
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Syllabus
  • Biochemistry for students of Human nutrition (bacherol degree) follows secondary school chemistry, but broadens the subject considerably to the level required for the study of successive subjects.
  • In the 1. semester, the course covers the basic principles of chemistry and selected biochemically important inorganic and organic compounds. A special attention is paid to the structures and chemistry of saccharides, lipids, steroids, aminoacids, proteins, nucleotides and nucleic acids.
  • In the 2. semester, basic metabolic pathways are treated including hormonal control of metabolism.
  • The 3. semester is focused on special biochemical aspects of human nutrition and digestion of nutrients. The following chapters are taught: Biochemistry of the blood. Control of acid-base balance. Blood osmolality, fluid and electrolyte balance.
  • Biochemistry of the liver, the spleen and the kidney.
  • Biochemistry of muscle tissues.
  • Collagen synthesis and ripening, elastin, and proteoglycans. Biochemistry of skin.
  • Lactation, composition of milk.
  • Biochemistry of neurons and vision.
  • In the 4. semester, the biochemistry program contains the following items. Xenobiochemistry and pharmacobiochemistry. Control of metabolism.
  • Gastrointestinal hormones.
  • Enzymes in the gastrointestinal tract. Biochemical markers of spleen disorders.
  • Intestinal resorption, maldigestion and malabsorption. Clinical chemistry of GIT disorders.
  • Assesment of nutritional status.
  • Principles of enteral and parenteral nutrition. Saccharides in nutrition.
  • Aminoacids, proteins, and lipids in enteral and parenteral nutrition.
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
The course is taught annually.
The course is taught every week.
Credit evaluation note: součet kreditů za dva ročníky.
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2000, Autumn 2001, Autumn 2002, Autumn 2003, Autumn 2004, Autumn 2005, Autumn 2007, Autumn 2008.
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