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Cell Membrane

<ul>
	<li>discuss the structure and composition of a biological cell membrane</li>
	<li>explain the biomemebrane models</li>
	<li>describe the transport of substances across the membrane</li>
	<li>examine the properties of membrane</li>
	<li>explain the various buffer systems and functions</li>
</ul>

Digestion

<ul>
	<li>recognise the anatomy of digestive system</li>
	<li>understand the digestive glands and their secretions</li>
	<li>Deliberate the mechanical and chemical aspects of digestion</li>
	<li>explain the role of digestive enzymes in digestion of macromolecules</li>
	<li>describe different modes of absorption and assimilation of nutrients</li>
	<li>recognise the role of gastro-intestinal hormones in digestion</li>
</ul>

Carbohydrate Metabolism

<ul>
	<li>Describe the metabolic processes catabolism and alnabolism.</li>
	<li>Describe the reactions of glycolysis and gluconeogenesis.</li>
	<li>
	Describe the reactions of Hexose mono- phosphate shuttle pathway and TCA Cycle.
	</li>
	<li>
	Synthesis of glucose from non – carbohydrate sources
	</li>
	<li>
	Discuss the types, symptoms and cases of diabetes.
	</li>
	<li>
	Explain the protocol to determine blood glucose level.
	</li>
</ul>

Protein Metabolism

<ul>
	<li>Understand the general reactions concerned with the catabolism of dietary amino acids</li>
	<li>Comprehend the various ways in which the amino groups of the amino acids are removed</li>
	<li>Reciprocate the removal of carboxyl groups and fate of carbon skeletons of the amino acids</li>
	<li>Emulate (Reproduce) the reactions of Urea cycle and realize that the amino groups of amino acids are removed in the form of urea by liver</li>
	<li>Understand that the amino acids also serve as precursors for many biologically important compounds</li>
</ul>

Lipid Metabolism

<ul>
	<li>recognise the nutritional importance of lipids</li>
	<li>explain the β -Oxidation of fatty acid.</li>
	<li>describe the cholesterol synthesis.</li>
	<li>recall various products of cholesterol</li>
	<li>describe phospholipids synthesis</li>
	<li>Understands enzymatic hydralyse by phospholipids</li>
	<li>recognise alter Atherosclerosis</li>
</ul>

Molecular biology

<ul>
	<li>Explain the central dogma of Molecular Biology.</li>
	<li>Explain the replication process.</li>
	<li>Describe the mechanism of RNA synthesis.</li>
	<li>Explain the structure of activated tRNA.</li>
	<li>Describe the mechanism of protein synthesis.</li>
</ul>

Inborn Errors of Metabolism

<ul>
	<li>Biochemical basis of Inborn errors of metabolism</li>
	<li>Types of inborn errors of metabolism</li>
	<li>Causes and symptoms of Galactosemia</li>
	<li>Causative factors of Von Gierke disease</li>
	<li>Various types of haemophilia and clotting factors</li>
	<li>Ocular and oculo-cutaneous albinism</li>
	<li>Causes and symptoms of Alkaptonuria</li>
	<li>Causative factors of Tay – Sachs disease.</li>
</ul>

Biological Oxidation

<ul>
	<li>Explain the cellular respiration and how cells make ATP</li>
	<li>The basis of redox reaction and redox potential</li>
	<li>Structural insights of mitochondria</li>
	<li>Components of Electron transport chain</li>
	<li>Inhibitors of the electron transport chain</li>
	<li>The basis of oxidative phosphorylation</li>
	<li>ATP synthesis and mechanics of ATP synthase</li>
	<li>Uncouplers of oxidative phosphorylation</li>
</ul>

Enzyme Kinetics

<ul>
	<li>Derive the Michaelis – Menten equation.</li>
	<li>Understand the types of enzyme inhibitors.</li>
	<li>
	Explain the differences between competitive, non-competitive and uncompetitive inhibition
	</li>
</ul>

Immunology

<ul>
	<li>Understand the basic concepts of infection.</li>
	<li>Identify few infectious diseases.</li>
	<li>Understand the differences between innate and adaptive immunity.</li>
	<li>List out the functions of antibodies.</li>
	<li>Carry out blood grouping tests</li>
</ul>