Reflecting back on the course, what three major themes you would identify that connect the various topics discussed in this course-how are they connected to more than one topic, and how do they connect with what you knew before this course? What knowledge have you gained with regards to these three themes you have identifed?

The three major themes that could be identified that connect to various topics discussed in the course were the enzymes, proteins, and metabolism. These three themes can be connected to other science courses that were previously taught. These three themes are important for our body because it carries certain functions for our body, and those mechanisms are what help us function. For example: a certain disease or disorder can be tied in with these three themes. Lactic acid is one of the topics I learned in a previous class that can be tied in with biochemistry and other science courses. Lactic acid is entered through the blood stream and is metabolized in the liver. Then there is the internal cycle called the cori cycle and in this cycle the tissues transport to and metabolise in the liver and kidney. All tissues can produce lactate with out the need of oxygen. Tissues that are active in the glycolysis process produce excessive lactate from glucose. Lactate is made from pyruvate by the enzyme  lactate dehydrogenase. This was one of the examples that I could tie the themes with lactic acid and how it works. This course helped me better understand in depth how these mechanisms work and what happens if something goes wrong.

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