Medical Biochemistry: The Big Picture

Three-hundred full-color illustrations give medical students the big picture of biochemistry Biochemistry: The Big Pictureis full-color review of the biomedical concepts essential to the diagnosis and treatment of clincial conditions. The book's consistent user-friendly presentation features concise, bulleted text and tables on the left-hand page, with full-color images on the facing page. Features Pedagogy includes chapter objectives, summaries, and USMLE-style questions Intentionally excludes topics not relative to a clinical or hospital setting -- making it perfect for medical students and residents Includes only high-yield topics (ones that are traditionally covered on the USMLE, etc) to help you get the most out of your study time

Section I: The Basic Molecules of Life
Chapter 1. Amino Acids and Proteins
Chapter 2. Carbohydrates
Chapter 3. Lipids
Chapter 4. Nucleosides, Nucleotides, DNA, and RNA
Section I: Integrated USMLE-Style Questions and Answers
Section II: Functional Biochemistry
Chapter 5. Enzymes and Amino Acid/Protein Metabolism
Chapter 6. Carbohydrate Metabolism
Chapter 7. Lipid Metabolism
Chapter 8. Membranes
Chapter 9. DNA/RNA Function and Protein Synthesis
Section II: Integrated USMLE-Style Questions and Answers
Section III: Applied Biochemistry
Chapter 10. Metabolism and Vitamins/Minerals
Chapter 11. The Digestive System
Chapter 12. Muscles and Motility
Chapter 13. Connective Tissue and Bone
Chapter 14. Blood
Chapter 15. The Immune System
Chapter 16. The Cardiovascular System
Chapter 17. The Respiratory System
Chapter 18. The Urinary System
Chapter 19. The Nervous System
Chapter 20. The Reproductive System
Section III: Integrated USMLE-Style Questions and Answers
Section IV: Appendices
Appendix I: Biochemical Basis of Diseases
Appendix II: Biochemical Methods
Appendix III: Organic Chemistry Primer
Index