BIOCHEMISTRY - Main Regulators and Biological Fluids of the Human Body - 2016

PREFACE

1. ENZYMES

1.1. The role of enzymes in human vital processes

1.2. Structure and properties of enzymes

1.3. Mechanism of enzyme action

1.4. Factors affecting enzyme activity

1.5. Classification of enzymes

1.6. Application of enzymes

1.7. Practical part. Investigation of enzyme properties

1.8. Questions for practical work preparation

2. HORMONES

2.1. General properties of hormones

2.2. The role of hormonal regulation in metabolism

2.3. Biochemical mechanisms regulating hormone synthesis

2.4. Classification of hormones

2.5. Protein hormones

2.6. Amino acid-derived hormones

2.7. Steroid hormones

2.8. Hormone receptors

2.9. The role of calcium ions as second messengers in hormone-mediated changes in enzyme activity

2.10. The role of hormones in the induction and repression of protein synthesis

2.11. The role of hormones in medicine and sports

2.12. Practical part. Study of qualitative reactions for hormones

2.12. Practical part. Study of qualitative reactions for hormones

   2.12.1. Qualitative reactions for protein and peptide hormones

   2.12.2. Qualitative reactions for amino acid-derived hormones

   2.12.3. Qualitative reactions for thyroid hormones

   2.12.4. Qualitative reactions for steroid hormones

   2.12.5. Practical significance of the work

2.13. Questions for practical class preparation

3. NUCLEIC ACIDS

3.1. General characteristics

3.2. Chemical composition of nucleotides

3.3. Nucleic acid metabolism

3.4. DNA replication

3.5. Transcription

3.6. Protein biosynthesis. Translation

3.7. Practical part. Determination of the chemical composition of nucleoproteins

3.8. Questions for practical class preparation

4. CHEMICAL COMPOSITION OF URINE

4.1. General characteristics of the kidneys

4.2. Mechanism of urine formation

4.3. Regulation of urine formation

4.4. Physicochemical properties of urine

4.5. Chemical composition of urine

4.6. Practical part. Analysis of the mineral composition and active reaction of urine

4.7. Practical part. Analysis of the organic composition and pathological components of urine

4.8. Questions for practical class preparation

5. BLOOD BIOCHEMISTRY

5.1. Composition of blood

5.2. Physicochemical properties of blood

5.3. Chemical composition of blood

5.4. Main functions of blood