Introduction to biochemistry. Structure of the cell. Formulas of basic biochemical compounds
Enzymes and coenzymes
Vitamins and their relationship to coenzymes
Gain of an energy in the cell, ATP, macroergic compounds
Chemical examination of urine + urinary sediment (practical training)
Carbohydrate metabolism. Glycemia and its regulation. Carbohydrate metabolism disorders (diabetes mellitus).
Glycemia monitoring (practical training)
Lipid metabolism. Lipoproteins. Ketone bodies
Hemoglobin, heme, bilirubin
Metabolism of amino acids and proteins. Ammonia metabolism.
Liver (biochemical functions of liver, liver tests)
Biotransformation of xenobiotics
Hormonal regulation of biochemical processes
Nutrition and metabolism
Lessons are focused on function of an eucaryotic cell. Function and diagnostic importance of enzymes are also explained.
These concepts are followed by a summary of digestion and metabolism of basic nutrients. Principles of hormonal regulations and an effect of nutrition are included.
In seminars is spoken about vitamins, function of liver or heme. Students make practical exercise in clinical laboratory.