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3rd March 2016, 05:35 PM
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RD Exam syllabus
Hello sir, I am Abhinav Pandey. I am from Kanpur. I want you to help me by providing me with the syllabus of Registered Dietician (RD) Exam. Can you give me details about it?
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4th March 2016, 08:16 AM
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Re: RD Exam syllabus
As you have asked about the Registered Dietician (RD) Exam syllabus, check below for the information Paper I – Human Physiology Biochemistry Physiologic and Metabolic Changes in Disease Food Microbiology, Sanitation and Hygiene Paper II – Human Nutrition and Meal Management Community Nutrition Diet Therapy (Theory) Nutrition Education and Dietetic Counseling Food Services Management HUMAN PHYSIOLOGY General principles of Physiology. The Skeleton - General Account The Muscular System - General Account -Types of muscles, characteristics of each, Similarities and Differences. Blood and Circulatory System - Blood and its composition, Functions of each constituent of blood, Blood groups, Blood transfusion and its importance, Coagulation of blood, Blood vessels, Structure and functions of heart, Blood pressure, heart rate, Cardiac output and their regulation. Lymphatic System - Lymph, Lymph glands and functions, Spleen - Structure and Functions. Respiratory System - Organs, Structure and Functions, Mechanism of Respiration, Chemical Respiration. Digestive System - Structure and Functions of Alimentary tract. Functions of various secretions and juices - Saliva, Gastric, Bile, Intestinal, Pancreatic. Functions of enzymes in digestion. Digestion of nutrients - Proteins, Fats, Carbohydrates. Common problems of Digestive tract - Vomiting, Constipation, Diarrhea. Excretory System - Structure and Functions of (a) Kidney (b) Ureter (c) Bladder (d) Skin. Urine -Formation of urine, Composition of normal and abnormal urine. Role of excretory system in homeostasis, fluid balance, Regulation of body temperature. Nervous System - Structure of Nerve Cell, Fibre, Classification of Nervous System, Central Nervous System - Brain, Lobes of brain, Cerebrum, Cerebellum, Medulla oblongata, Hypothalamus. Pituitary Gland - structure, Functions, Spinal Cord - structure and functions, Autonomic and Sympathetic nervous system. Reproductive System - Female reproductive system - organs, structure and functions Male reproductive system - structure and functions, Menstruation, menstrual cycle, Puberty, Menarche, Menopause, Fertilization of ovum, Conception, Implantation. Sense Organs - Eye - structure and function, Ear - structure and function, Skin -structure and function Glands and Endocrine System - Liver - structure and function Gall Bladder – structure and function Enterohepatic circulation Pancreas - structure and function Endocrine system Endocrine glands - structure and function. Hormone - types and functions, role in metabolism. Endocrine disorders Regulation of Hormone Secretion BIOCHEMISTRY Introduction to Biochemistry - Significance of pH, Acid-Base Balance, Cell Structure, Composition, Organelles, Membrane and Function-Alterations and Significance. Carbohydrates - Structure and properties of Mono-saccharides, Di-saccharides, Poly-saccharides. Study of intermediary metabolism of carbohydrates, Glycolysis, Aerobic, Anaerobic, Tricarboxylic acid cycle, Significance of TCA cycle integrating metabolism of carbohydrates protein and lipid, Gluconeogenesis, Glycogenesis, Glycogenolysis, Hexose monophosphate shunt. Proteins - Structure, composition Classification and Function, Structure of important proteins with special reference to Insulin, myoglobin, and hemoglobin, Binding proteins and their functions - nutritional implications, Chemistry of amino acids, Metabolism of Proteins and amino acids - Build up of amino acid pool. Urea Cycle, Creatinine and Creatine Synthesis, Biochemical parameters and alterations in disease states and Protein malnutrition, Pregnancy, Inborn errors of metabolism. Lipids - Definition, Composition, Classification, Structure and Properties, Lipoproteins, Metabolism of Lipids, Oxidation of fatty acids, Unsaturated fatty acids, Metabolism of ketone bodies, Biosynthesis of fatty acids, Phosphoglycerides, Biosynthesis of cholesterol and regulation, Bile acids and their metabolism, Plasma lipoproteins - Synthesis and Metabolism, Biochemical profile, alterations and significance, Prostaglandins. Enzymes - Definition, Classification specificity of enzymes -Intracellular distribution, kinetics, inhibition, Factors affecting enzyme activity, Enzymes in clinical diagnosis. Nucleic Acids - Composition, Functions, Classification, Structure and properties of DNA and RNA, Replication and transcription of genetic information, Mechanics of DNA replication, transcription, translation, Genetic code - Protein biosynthesis, Regulation of biosynthesis recombinant DNA Technology. Breakdown of purine and pyrimidine nucleotides. Biological Oxidation, Electron Transport Chain, Oxidative Phophorylation. Hormones - Mode of Action, Regulation of Metabolism Biochemical parameters. Endocrinological abnormalities and clinical diagnosis. here is the attachment |