Sciences and techniques of motor activities with biomedical curving

Structure and Function of Biological Macromolecules. Review of the main molecular groups: simple and complex sugars, lipids (fatty acids, phospholipids, steroids), amino acids and their derivatives. Structure and functions of proteins, including post-translational modifications. Focus on fibrous proteins (structural), muscle proteins (contraction), globular proteins (transport and defense), and membrane proteins (receptors and transporters). Introduction to enzymes and their regulation. Applied Biochemical Insights. Energy metabolism, with a focus on muscle and liver tissues. Amino acid degradation and synthesis. Basic concepts of nutritional biochemistry. Vitamins from a biochemical-molecular perspective. Reactive oxygen species and antioxidant molecules. Biochemical techniques for the analysis and quantification of molecules relevant to sports physiology.

General Biology Knowledge

Biochimica della nutrizione di Ugo Leuzzi (Autore) , Ersilia Bellocco (Autore) , Davide Barreca (Autore) Zanichelli

Mandatory

The evaluation method consists of an oral exam, which involves questioning organized in broad questions, during which all parts of the syllabus will be discussed. In general, the student's preparation will be assessed based on their ability to describe biochemical processes clearly and scientifically rigorously and to connect various topics, demonstrating an understanding of the biochemical logic underlying organism physiology. For the overall assessment of students' preparation, communication, critical thinking, and judgment skills will also be taken into consideration.

The course includes frontal teaching sessions, where, in addition to the classic explanations of the topics covered in the program by the instructors (with slide presentations and extensive use of the blackboard), specific audiovisual material will be utilized to delve deeper into certain topics, especially those concerning structural and functional biochemistry. A fundamental part of each lesson will be the interaction between instructors and students through open discussions regarding the lesson topics. During these discussions, students are encouraged to participate and interact with each other to develop communication, critical thinking, and judgment skills. The methodological aspect will be developed through the projection and discussion of videos related to experimental topics, including the design of original experimental setups, simulation of possible outcomes, and discussion of the corresponding results.