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Unit:I:Basic concepts of Chemistry

Review the basic concepts of matter and elements mixture,
compounds, chemical reactions, equations & bonding.

Importance of Chemistry in nursing+Matter+Elements Mixtures &
Compound 

2.    
 

Structure of Atom (Periodic Table)+Chemical formula+Chemical
Reactions

3.    
 

Equations +Bonding +Redox Reaction +Acid Base

4.    
 

Uni:II:Basic concepts of Organic Chemistry

Definition of Organic Chemistry & Compounds+Classification of
Organic compound 

5.    
 

Properties of Organic compound+International Union Nomenclature
of Alpha

6.    
 

Compounds (IUPAC)+Hydro Carbons

7.    
 

Alkanes, Alkene & Alkynes +Isomerism

8.    
 

Functional groups +Macromolecule of human body

9.    
 

Uit:III: Metabolism and Adeno-Tri-Phosphatase (ATP)

Define metabolism, anabolism, catabolism +Define Andensoin
Triphosphalic (ATP) and discuss its relationship with catabolism and
anabolism.

10.  

Define the following terms, gluconeogenesis, glycogenesis,
glycogenolysis, transamination, deamination & ketosis+Briefly discuss the
following metabolic pathways for carbohydrate, protein & fats in terms of
Glycolysis. Kreb cycle & electron transport chain.

11.  

Unit:IV:Chemistry of Carbohydrates

Structure of Carbohydrates+Classification of Carbohydrates

12.  

Properties of Carbohydrates+Biological significance of
Carbohydrates

13.  

Unit :V:Chemistry of Lipids

Structure of Lipids+Properties of Lipids

14.  

Biological significance of Lipids Classifications of Lipids+1.
Simple lipids +2.Compound Lipids 

15.  

Derived Lipids +Fatty Acids 

16.  

Fats & oil+Saturated and unsaturated fatty acids

17.  

Uses of fats in the body+Physical and chemical properties of fats
+Distinguish between soap and detergents+Explain briefly the role of phospholipids
in cell membranes+Role of steroids (cholesterol )

18.  

Unit:VI:Chemistry of Proteins

General chemistry of amino acids+Composition +Amphoteric nature +Essential,nonessential
 aminoacids

19.  

Polar, Non polar and zwitter ion+Dipeptides+Structure of Proteins
,Primary,Secondary,Tertiary,Quaternary

20.  

Functions of Proteins+Biological importance of Proteins

21.  

Classification of Proteins on the basis of
,Solubility,Composition,Biological functions

22.  

Properties of Proteins ,Colloidal nature,Denaturation of Protein

23.  

Unit:VII:Nucleic Acid & Nucleotide

Review of the cell+Structure of Nucleic acid+Importance of DNA
and RNA   

24.  

Chemistry of Nucleic Acid, Nucleosides and Nucleotides+Structure
of DNA & RNA

25.  

Functions of Nucleic Acid+Biological importance of Nucleotides

26.  

Unit:VIII:Enzymology

Importance of enzymes+Enzyme as Protein+Properties of Enzymes +Classification,Significance

27.  

Factors affecting enzyme activity+Enzyme Specificity+Mechanism of
Enzyme action+Activators and inhibitors (compitative+Non
competitive+uncompitative)

28.  

Factors affecting Enzymes
activity,Concentration,Ph,Temperature,Time

29.  

Apoenzymes, coenzymes & co factors+Co-Enzymes & its
classification+Enzymes in clinical medicines

30.  

Unit:IX:Bio-energetics and Metabolism

Definition of Bioenergetics,Biogenetic
Metabolism

31.  

Define Bioenergetics Biological+Oxidation,Oxidation,Briefly
discuss the concept of free energy

32.  

Electron transport chain+Explain the role of ATP in Linking
Catabolism and anabolism

33.  

Electron Carriers+Biological Redox Reaction

34.  

Unit X: Metabolism of Carbohydrates

Explains the metabolism of CHO,Discuss the importance of glucose
in blood and its dependency by various 

35.  

Discuss the glycogensis and glycogenolysis,Describe the role of
oxidative glucose catabolism in the citric acid cycle.

36.  

Describe the role of gluconeogenesis,Discuss the overall scheme
of carbohydrate metabolism

37.  

Unit:XI:Metabolism of Protein

Review the digestion and absorption of Proteins

38.  

Nitrogen balance and its significance+General pathway of Protein
metabolism

39.  

De-amination,De carboxilation, transmissionn + formation of urea
and ammonia disposal

40.  

Unit XI: Metabolism of Fats

Describe the mechanism of fatty acid oxidation 

41.  

Discuss the amount of energy produced during the oxidation of a
fat.

42.  

Explain the significance of the role of ketone bodies.

43.  

Unit:XIII:Hormones (Communication among cells & tissues)

Introduction of hormone+Classes/Classification of Hormones,Steroid

44.  

Hormone+AminoHormone,Peptide Hormone

45.  

Mode of Action of steroid & peptide hormones+ To become
familiar with the cardiac, pineal and gastrointestinal hormones.