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1. Biochemistry
Introduction
Introduction :-
The term biochemistry was coined by Neuberg in 1903 from greek word, bio
means life and chemos (twice) one of the earliest treatises in biochemistry, the
book of organic chemistry. It is application to physiology and pathology.
Biochemistry is the study of molecular basis of life. The goal of biochemistry is to
understand biochemical basis of biological phenomenon. The real of biochemistry
is the biosphere consisting of organism of all types and the environment in which
they live.
Biochemistry is the chemistry of living Organism.
It is also called as biological chemistry or physical Chemistry.
Definition of biochemistry :
Biochemistry is the branch of Science that explores the chemical process within
and related to living Organism. It is a laboratory based science that brings
together biology and chemistry by the using the chemical knowledge and
techniques biochemists can understand and solve biological problems.

2. There are various aspects of biochemistry which have their Significance
as Summarized below-
(I) Clinical biochemistry :- Clinical biochemistry plays an important role in
diagnosis of different diseases in humans and various biochemical tests reflect the
levels of metabolites, enzyme activities and minerals in blood and Urines.
(II) Nutritional Biochemistry :- Nutritional biochemistry helps to understand the
nutrition and dietetics. The major Components of diets are Carbohydrates, fat,
and protein which yield energy, provide for growth and maintained tissue
subjected to wear and tear. Vitamins, minerals and water are essential parts of
the chemical mechanism.
(iii) Balance diet :- Body requires Carbohydrates, proteins, fats, in the
approximate Ratio of 4:1:1 respectively. Adequate amount of water mineral salts
and vitamins are also necessary for growth of the body.
(iv) Homeostasis and electrolyte Balance:- Homeostasis is a relative consistency
in the internal environment of the body naturally maintained by adaptive
responses that promote healthy survival. The stable condition of optimal
functioning for the organism is depend on many variable such as- Body temp.,
Fluid balance and other variable ph, extra cellular fluid Sodium, K, Ca, etc.
Importance of biochemistry in Nursing :-
 Biochemistry is important many aspect to ensure the patient of nursing get
enough nutrition to sustain life and cause from illness.
 Biochemistry is also important in nursing to determine how much
medication a patient should receive.
 Biochemistry deals with the structure and interaction of proteins, amino
acids, nucleic acids or Carbohydrates in biological System.
 Biochemistry is the Study of chemical reactions within living things a lot of
its the applications are often found in medicine and nutrition..