• Introduction to general biochemistry. • Definition of biochemistry. • Cell structure, cell components and their functions. • Biochemistry of the plasma membrane. • Water, acids, bases, buffer and macromolecules. • Water, acids, bases and buffer. • Chemistry of carbohydrates. • Chemistry of amino acids and protein. • Chemistry of lipids. • Chemistry of nucleic acids. • Metabolism of biomolecules. • Metabolism of carbohydrates. • Krebs cycle and oxidative phosphorylation. • Metabolism of proteins. • Metabolism of lipids. • micronutrients (vitamins and minerals) and detoxification • Water soluble vitamins. • Trace elements. • Detoxification