BVBC0321p Nutritional Biochemistry I - lecture

Faculty of Medicine
Autumn 2009
Extent and Intensity
1/0. 0 credit(s). Type of Completion: -.
Teacher(s)
prof. MUDr. Vladimír Palyza, CSc. (lecturer)
Mgr. Martin Klepárník, Ph.D. (assistant)
Ing. Jitka Melounová, Ph.D. (assistant)
Lenka Nerudová (assistant)
Mgr. Jiří Slanina, Ph.D. (assistant)
doc. RNDr. Josef Tomandl, Ph.D. (assistant)
Mgr. Marie Tomandlová, Ph.D. (assistant)
Guaranteed by
prof. MUDr. Vladimír Palyza, CSc.
Department of Biochemistry – Theoretical Departments – Faculty of Medicine
Contact Person: Lenka Nerudová
Timetable
Wed 11:00–12:40 A16/215
Prerequisites
After ending this course the nutritional therapist should: - have a logical approach to problem solving from biochemical point of view - judge of impact the given composition and quantum of food in a healthy person - understand the changes in metabolism in some diseases/disorders - help with a suggestion of nutrients intake throughout the different life stages (such as pregnancy, childhood, the middle years, menopause, old age and also sport and leisure time activities, ...) - combat the abundance intake of energy according to nutritional habits - assess the dietary „advices“ and diets „systems“ very popular with some magazines - know main necessities of nutrition in disease prevention and patient care
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
Upon completion of this course the student should understand: biochemical processes characteristic for individual organs and tissues and principles of its regulation, metabolic interrelationships between metabolism of nutrients under various conditions in organism, principles of maintenance of homeostasis and acid-base equilibrium in the body.
Syllabus
  • The metabolic interrelationships among body organs, principles of regulation. Hormons and hormonal regulation. Biochemical aspects of nutrition. Trofics. Digestion in GIT. Biochemistry of blood. Balance of minerals and water. Biochemistry of internal environment and acid-base equilibrium. Functional biochemistry of liver cell. Biochemistry of pancreas. Biochemistry of kidney. Mammary gland, milk and its composition. Functional biochemistry of muscle tissue. Fundamental principles of immunochemistry. Functional biochemistry of connective tissue and skin. Biochemistry of nervous tissue and vision.
Literature
  • LEDVINA, Miroslav, Alena STOKLASOVÁ and Jaroslav CERMAN. Biochemie pro studující medicíny. Vyd. 1. Praha: Karolinum, 2004. 274 s. ISBN 8024608510. info
Teaching methods
lecture
Assessment methods
The course is based on lectures. The complementary course are practicals BPBC0321c. Examination is held after the completition of the second part of the course in spring examination period.
Language of instruction
Czech
Further Comments
Study Materials
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2003, Autumn 2004, Autumn 2005, Autumn 2006, Autumn 2007, Autumn 2008.
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