Reflecting back on the course, what are the three major themes you would identify that connect the various topics discussed in this course?

The three major themes I would identify are what regulated the human body, how does it function and what is the advantage from it. In the biochemistry course, you will likely learn more details about it. I may be familar with some of the topics from this course due to the past learning experience, but I didn't go into dept about it.

Through the biochemistry course, we are able to learn about the human body proteins, enzymes, and lipid, which enable the body to function properly through several mechanisms. These mechanisms are repeated over and over again in our body everyday without our knowledge. And it is a benefit to us because these materials and mechanisms, which allow us to live.

How would you explain the connection between glucose entering the body and energy created by the body to a friend, using your biochemistry knowledge?

As glucose entered your body, it would have to undergo series of mechanism before it can generate energy. These mechanisms included the glycolytic pathway, the citric acid cycle, and the electron transport chain. Glucose is converted to pyruvate, which can be metabolized through one of the three processes, such as aerobic mechanism which produced ATP, anaerobic glycolysis (produced lactate), and anaerobic alcoholic fermentation (produced ethanol).

ATP is the energy source, which distributed throughout your body. Therefore it allow your body to move. Your body always requires energy whereever you go or whatever you are doing.

What knowledge have you connected with past knowledge?

I learned that when you tried to persue certain goal, it is sometimes not as easy as you think. In the beginning you might know what you wanted and you would strive for it, but as times passed by, you may feel a little lost and confuse.

There are sometimes when you're not very consistent on what you're doing, which can lead you to nowhere. There are many unexpected things that may occur, which will make it even harder for you to reach your goal. This is how I felt like. So I believe that it's only depend on whether you're capable of overcoming these obstacles or not.