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ENSMAC
Internal code
PA6DIGME
Description
Understand the stages of food digestion and the passage of nutrients through the bloodstream. Fundamental notions of metabolic processes will be covered, with emphasis on the regulation of the main tissue metabolic pathways.
Teaching hours
- CIIntegrated Courses20h
Mandatory prerequisites
Elements of biochemistry and physiology
Knowledge of the structural biochemistry of carbohydrates, lipids and proteins
Knowledge of organic chemistry
Syllabus
Oral, gastric and intestinal stages of digestion
Nutrient absorption
Carbohydrate, lipid and protein metabolism
Glycolysis Glycogen metabolism Neoglucogenesis Lipid catabolism Lipid biosynthesis
Amino acid catabolism
Further information
Human nutrition and toxicology
Bibliography
La digestion, P Meunier, Y Minaire, R Lambert, SYMEP, 1997
Biochemistry, 5th edition, Lubert Stryer 2003
Present knowledge in Nutrition , 8th edition, Barbara A. Bowman and Robert M. Russel, 2001
Assessment of knowledge
Initial assessment / Main session - Tests
| Type of assessment | Type of test | Duration (in minutes) | Number of tests | Test coefficient | Eliminatory mark in the test | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Semester assessment | Written | 60 | 1 |
Second chance / Catch-up session - Tests
| Type of assessment | Type of test | Duration (in minutes) | Number of tests | Test coefficient | Eliminatory mark in the test | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Final test | Written | 60 | 1 |