BVBC014 Biochemistry

Faculty of Medicine
Autumn 2008
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 2006, Autumn 2007.
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