BiochemistryLaajuus (3 cr)

Objective

The student
• is able to describe the key metabolic reactions and explain the biochemical mechanisms behind diseases
• describes 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
• understands the functioning of enzymes and to describe the factors influencing it
• recognises the structure of haemoglobin and explain how it is regulated
• understands the importance of iron for the human body and explains the general characteristics of the iron metabolism
• explains hormone functioning and the basic mechanisms of intracellular signalling pathways.

Content

• Amino acids, proteins, enzymes
• Amino acid, carbohydrate and lipid metabolism
• Haemoglobin
• Cellular energy metabolism
• Hormones and intracellular signalling pathways
• Iron metabolism

Qualifications

Anatomy, Physiology and Pathophysiology, Chemistry.

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Assessment: 1-5
For assessment criteria, see the attachment.
The assessment criteria for beginners are applied.