Class Biochemistry II

Biochemistry II focuses on the study and understanding of the main diagnostic techniques used in clinical biochemistry. It addresses the study of biochemistry as a fundamental component for the interpretation of health status and disease, a very important tool for nutrition students.

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1) Diabetes biochemistry, laboratory evaluation  2) Non-protein nitrogen. Laboratory evaluation of urea and uric acid.  3) Hydroelectrolytic balance  a) Changes in the water balance  b) Electrolytes: Sodium; Potassium; Chloride. Methods of determination  4) Acid-base balance  a) Importance of buffer systems in regulating the pH of physiological liquids. Methods of evaluation of acid-base balance  b) Respiratory mechanism of acid-base balance regulation  c) Renal compensation mechanisms  5) Renal function  a) The importance of renal function in electrolyte balance  b) Methods of evaluation of renal function and creatinine  6) Hepatic function  a) Laboratory biochemical evaluation of liver function  7) Endocrinology  a) Mechanism of action of hormones and hormone receptors  b) Thyroid hormones  c) Thyroid dysfunctions  d) Analytical methods  8) Exocrine gastric, intestinal and pancreatic function and laboratory evaluation

In the Biochemistry 2 course, innovative pedagogical approaches will be applied to enhance the teaching and learning process. Among these approaches, flipped learning stands out, where students prepare presentations on the program content and, at the end, evaluate their peers and conduct a self-assessment to stimulate knowledge and self-criticism.  

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