BIO-CHEMISTRY

Paper Code: 
BPT 104
Credits: 
6
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 
  • To understand the biochemical basis of life sciences.
  • To understand the different lab tests and test significances.
  • To understand the biological and biochemical processes.

 

Unit I: 
Bio – Physics And Cell Chemistry

Concepts of PH and buffer, Acid – base equilibrium, osmotic pressure and its physiological applications.

Morphology, structure and function of cell, cell membrane, Nucleus, Chromatin, Mitochondria reticulum, Ribosome.

 

Unit II: 
Vitamins

Classification, Fat soluble vitamins – A, D, E, K, Water soluble vitamins –B Complex and Vitamin C. Daily requirement, physiological functions and diseases of vitamin deficiency

 

Unit III: 
Carbohydrates, Lipids, Proteines & Metabolism

Definition, Function, Source, classification, & metabolism

Unit IV: 
Water And Electrolytes & Minerals Metabolism Process

Fluid compartment, Daily intake and output, Dehydration, sodium and potassium Metabolism.

 

Unit V: 
Mineral Metabolism & Hormones

Iron, Calcium, Phosphorous, Trace elements.

General Characteristic and Mechanism of Hormone actions.

 

 

References: 
  1. Text Book of Biochemistry by Harbanslal
  2. Essentials of medical biochemistry by R.C. Gupta
  3. Harper’s Illustrated Biochemistry by Murry et.al.26 Ed.
  4. Text Book of Biochemistry by D.M. Vasudevan and sreekumari S. 4th Ed.
  5. Biochemistry by U. Satyanarayana II Ed.

 

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