1st week
- Structure and functions of nucleic acids.
- Structure and functions of proteins. Characteristics of enzymes, regulation of enzyme activity.
2nd week
- Structure and functions of carbohydrates. Structure and functions of lipids.
- Classification and biologically active derivatives.
3rd week
- Comparison of eukaryotic and prokaryotic cells. Structure of the viruses.
- Structure of cells I. Cell wall, cell membrane, transport processes.
4th week
- Structure of cells II. Nucleus, organization of the genetic material, chromatin.
- Structure of cells III. ERs, Golgi, vesicles, lysosome, cytoplasm, cytoskeleton.
5th week
- Structure of cells III. Mitochondrion, Glycolysis, The citric acid cycle, Mechanism of ATP production in the mitochondria. Photosynthesis.
- Cell cycle. Checkpoints
6th week
- Cell division: Mitosis and Meiosis
- Discovering the genetic material, DNA replication. DNA repair.
7th week
- Synthesis of RNAs: Transcription, processing of RNA.
- Flow of genetic information: Genetic code, Synthesis of Proteins: Translation. Regulation of gene expression.
8th week
- Genetics I. Genotype, phenotype, genes, alleles. dominant-recessive type of inheritance, co-dominance.
- Genetics II. Mendelian laws. Diseases
9th week
- Cellular responses to signals. Endocrine, paracrine and autocrine effects.
- Cell surface and cytoplasmic/nuclear receptors. G proteins, second messengers, protein kinase cascades.
10th week
- Structure and function of the human heart. Circulatory system.
- Composition of blood. Functions of the blood cells. Cellular and humoral immune responses. Active and passive immunizations.
11th week
- Structure and function of the human respiratory system. Gas exchange in the alveoli.
- Structure and function of the human digestive system. Absorption of nutrients.
12th week
- Structure and function of the human excretory system.
- Structure and function of the human endocrine system.
13th week
- Structure and function of skeletal system. Mechanism of muscle contraction.
- Structure and function of the human nervous system.
14th week
- Structure and function of the human reproductive system. Male and female sexual organs and sexual hormones.
- Structure and function of the human integumentary system. Sensory organs.