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EHS 121 Introduction to Biochemistry

ND1 levelMedical & Health Sciences14 topics

EHS 121 covers 14 topics. StudyPath paces them into daily study sessions that finish before your exam date, with practice questions and worked answers for each one.

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Course outline

The topics this course covers, in teaching order.

  1. Molecular organization of the living cell
  2. Cell organelles and intracellular fractionation
  3. Chemical composition of cells
  4. Water as a cellular component
  5. pH and buffer systems
  6. Carbohydrates: properties, sources and classification
  7. Structural formulas of carbohydrates
  8. Lipids: nature, sources and classification
  9. Fatty acids and triacylglycerols
  10. Hydrolysis, saponification and hardening of oils
  11. Phospholipids and glycerophosphatides
  12. Proteins: classification, properties and functions
  13. Protein structure and prosthetic groups
  14. Amino acids: classification and protein hydrolysis

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Molecular organization of the living cell

The molecular organization of the living cell focuses on the structure and function of cellular components—from the plasma membrane to organelles such as mitochondria, ribosomes, and the nucleus. Mastering these concepts is crucial for the NUC CCMAS, NBTE, and NCCE exams because many questions test the relationship between structure and function, the distinction between prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells, and the role…

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