Biochemistry for Health

Learning outcomes

On completion of this unit a learner should:

1 Understand the molecules of life

2 Understand the principles of metabolism

3 Understand disorders of metabolism.

P1 describe the atomic structure of hydrogen, carbon, oxygen and nitrogen and relate it to the structure of biological molecules

P2 describe the molecular configuration of water, carbon dioxide and sodium chloride with reference to different types of bonding

P3 describe the structure and functions of organic molecules

P4 report on own practical analysis of three examples of food material

P5 describe the processes of aerobic and anaerobic respiration

P6 report on own experimental work to demonstrate two factors affecting enzyme activity

P7 describe causes and effects of two different types of metabolic disorder.

M1 explain the relevance of the electronic configuration of hydrogen, carbon, oxygen and nitrogen to biological molecules

M2 explain the relevance of the molecular configuration of water to its properties

M3 explain the relationship between the structure and functions of organic molecules

M4 use data from experimental work to explain the role of enzymes in the body.

D1 analyse the behaviour of matter in animal cells in relation to its structure and composition

D2 analyse the role of enzymes in metabolism.