Biochemistry for Nurses

Contents

Preface

About the Authors

1 Introduction: Composition and Function of Cell

1.1 Introduction to and Importance of Biochemistry

1.2 Structure, Composition and Function of Cell

1.2.1 Cell Wall

1.2.2 Bacterial Cell Wall

1.2.3 The Bacterial Cytoplasmic Membrane

1.2.4 Fimbrae and Pili

1.2.5 Capsules and Slime Layers

1.2.6 Flagellum (Singular)

1.2.7 Cell Membrane

1.2.8 Cytoplasm

1.3 Cell Organelles

1.3.1 Chloroplasts

1.3.2 Vacuole

1.3.3 Cytoskeleton

1.3.4 Endoplasmic Reticulum (ER)

1.3.5 Golgi Apparatus

1.3.6 Ribosomes

1.3.7 Mitochondrion

1.3.8 Lysosomes

1.3.9 Peroxisome

1.3.10 Centrioles

1.3.11 Nucleus

1.4 Cellular Organization: Prokaryotic and Eukaryotic Cell

1.4.1 Prokaryotic Cells

1.4.2 Eukaryotic Cells

1.4.3 Similarities Between Prokaryotic ...