Palmer College of Chiropractic West

Academics

Discipline of Chemistry/Physics (LC)

Chemical reactions are the basic mechanisms by which all organisms exist and perform normal biological functions. Thorough understanding of the basic mechanisms of bodily functions is indispensable to a full appreciation of life sciences such as physiology, molecular biology and nutrition.

Courses in biochemistry allow students to become knowledgeable in the highly organized systems of chemical reactions in the human body. The study of physics stresses those principles that are most readily applicable to chiropractic.

Chemistry of major cell constituents, including: carbohydrates, lipids, amino acids and proteins; enzymes; hormones; nucleotides and nucleic acids; vitamins and minerals; chemistry of foods; biomechanical energetics; neurochemistry.

Nutritional requirements of the body, including: nutritional concepts; evaluation of nutritional status; nutritional diseases; vitamin and mineral excesses and deficiencies; supplements; special diets.

X-ray physics, including: basics of electricity and ionizing radiation, X-ray production, image formation and health physics. Principles of radiography, including: x-ray system components, patient and operator safety, film processing and quality assurance. Principles of selected special imaging technologies, including: magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), computed tomography (CT), nuclear bone scans and spinal contrast studies.

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