Chemistry C101 Indiana University Author:George I. Sackheim, Dennis D. Lehman This textbook of chemistry is designed primarily for first-year students in various health-related programs--nursing, dietetics, laboratory technology, inhalation therapy, dental hygiene, dental assisting, medical assisting, dental technology, and so on. Emphasis is placed on practical aspects of inorganic chemistry, organic chemistry, and bioch... more »emistry. Theoretic topics are dealt with only as an aid to understanding bodily processes in the human.
Organization of the Text
Part I, "Inorganic Chemistry," stresses relationships with the life processes that are the subject of Part III, "Biochemistry." Among these related topics and processes are the following:
1. Acids, bases, salts, and electrolytes/acid-base balance and electrolyte balance in the body
2. Oxidation-reduction/biologic oxidation-reduction reactions in the mitochondria of cells
3. Solutions/the solvent action involved in digestion
4. Colloids/the nature and properties of proteins, amino acids, and nucleic acids
5. Covalent compounds/the bonds that must be broken and rearranged in the formulation of high-energy phosphate bonds
6. Emulsions/the need for emulsification of fats before digestion
7. Nuclear chemistry and radioactivity/biologic effects of radiation on cells and organs
Part II, "Organic Chemistry," introduces the various classes of organic compounds--hydrocarbons, alcohols, ethers, esters, acids, aldehydes, ketones, amines, amides, thiols, and aromatic compounds. In addition, the text discussions relate such compounds to carbohydrates, fats, proteins, vitamins, hormones, and nucleic acids...« less