Chemistry

Chemistry includes the following subcategories:

Carbohydrates

A. Metabolism
– Catabolic pathways
– Anabolic pathways 
B. Chemistry
– Structure 
– Properties
– Function
C. Nutritional concepts
– Food sources
– Digestion 
 

Lipids

A. Metabolism

– Catabolic pathways 
– Anabolic pathways

B. Chemistry

– Structure
– Properties
– Function
– Transport

C. Nutritional concepts

– Food sources 
– Digestion
 

Proteins, Amino Acids and Peptides

A. Amino acid metabolism

– Catabolic pathways
– Anabolic pathways

B. Chemistry

– Structure
– Properties
– Function

C. Nutritional Concepts

– Food Sources
– Digestion
 

Enzymes

A. Classification & function
B. Kinetics & regulation
 

Hormones

A. Metabolic effects of specific hormones

– Carbohydrate metabolism
– Lipid metabolism
– Protein metabolism

B. General properties

– Chemistry
– Mechanism of action
 

Nucleotides and Nucleic Acids

A. Metabolism of purines & pyrimidines

B. Chemistry

– Structure
– Properties
– Function

C. DNA, RNA & protein synthesis
 

Vitamins and Minerals

A. Chemistry

– Structure
– Properties
– Function
– Coenzyme precursors

B. Nutritional concepts

– Food sources
– Absorption
– Storage 
 

Biochemical Energetics 

A. Basic concepts

– High-energy phosphate compounds
– Oxidation-reduction reactions

B. Krebs cycle
C. Oxidative phosphorylation & electron transport system