Simplifying Allied Health Learning.
Introduction Carbohydrates are a major dietary energy source and must be broken into simple sugars before absorption. The diet contains starches, disaccharides, and sugars, but only monosaccharides can be taken Read More ……..
Sources of Amino Acids Dietary proteins – obtained from food and digested into amino acids. Degradation of body (tissue) proteins – due to normal protein turnover. De novo synthesis – Read More ……..
Introduction Proteins are fundamental macronutrients that form the structural and functional framework of life. Every living cell depends on proteins for enzymatic reactions, signaling, contractility, transport, and immune protection. Dietary Read More ……..
Introduction Osmosis is the movement of water or solvent molecules from a region of low solute concentration to a region of high solute concentration through a semipermeable membrane. It is Read More ……..
Introduction Dialysis is one of the most remarkable applications of biochemical and physiological principles used in modern medicine. It is a semipermeable membrane-based purification process that removes waste products, toxins, Read More ……..