Biochemistry and basics of medicine: internal diseases and surgeryLaajuus (5 cr)

Objective

The student is able to describe the key metabolic reactions and explain the biochemical mechanisms behind diseases. Describe the structure of biomolecules and explain the key steps of the amino acid, carbohydrate and lipid metabolism and their significance in the cellular energy metabolism. Understand the functioning of enzymes and to describe the factors influencing it. Recognise the structure of haemoglobin and explain how it is regulated. Understand the importance of iron for the human body and to explain the general characteristics of the iron metabolism. Explain hormone functioning and the basic mechanisms of intracellular signalling pathways. Describe the pathogenesis and symptoms of key internal diseases and the laboratory tests used in their diagnostics. Describe the key laboratory tests used in the treatment of a surgical patient and in the monitoring of the treatment.

Content

Contents
- Amino acids, proteins, enzymes
- Amino acid, carbohydrate and lipid metabolism
- Haemoglobin
- Cellular energy metabolism
- Hormones and intracellular signalling pathways
- Iron metabolism
- Basics of internal diseases and surgery

Qualifications

Anatomy, physiology and pathophysiology, Pre-analytics 1 & 2, Chemistry, Clinical immunology examinations

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

For evaluation criteria, see the attachment.
Assessment criteria for advanced level are applied.