HSC CMO2: Biochemistry for health

1. Understand the structure and function of molecules of life

• 1.1. Describe the structure of the chemical elements: • hydrogen • carbon • oxygen • nitrogen
• 1.2. Describe the classification of biological molecules
• 1.3. Describe the structure and function of organic molecules

2. Understand metabolic processes

• 2.1. Explain the purpose of metabolism
• 2.2. Describe the types of metabolic processes
• 2.3. Explain aerobic and anaerobic respiration
• 2.4. Describe the storage, transport forms and transitions for metabolic fuels
• 2.5. Describe the metabolic fuels of organ structures

3. Understand enzymes and enzyme activity

• 3.1. Explain the function of enzymes
• 3.2. Explain factors that affect enzyme activity
• 3.3. Explain how enzymes are affected by hormones
• 3.4. Explain causes and symptoms of enzyme deficiency

4. Understand the regulation of blood

• 4.1. Explain the regulation of blood sugar
• 4.2. Describe the function of glucagon
• 4.3. Describe the function of insulin
• 4.4. State how insulin is regulated

5. Understand metabolic disorders

• 5.1. Explain causes of metabolic disorders
• 5.2. Explain diabetes mellitus