Edexcel Level 3 BTEC Nationals in Health and Social Care

UNIT 15: BIOCHEMISTRY FOR HEALTHThe merit criteria require clear explanations of the relationship between structureand function, whilst D1 links to and extends all other criteria in this assignment interms of requiring an in-depth examination and discussion of the behaviour ofdifferent molecules in animal cells in relation to their structure and composition. Theevidence required here should be clearly presented with good use of scientificlanguage and demonstrating thorough understanding. For P4 a scientific report isrequired, based on practical analysis of food material.A second assignment could then be used as the basis of evidence for P5, P6, P7, M4and D2. Evidence could be presented, for example, in the form of descriptive worksupported by images, posters, and a scientific report based on the laboratory work.For M4, learners should examine the data obtained through their practical work anduse it to support an explanation into the role of enzymes in the body. This should beextended for D2 to a more detailed explanation and analysis. For example, learnerscould take a specific metabolic pathway and examine the role of the enzymes in thatpathway, linking this also to disorders of metabolism and the potential consequences.Links to National Occupational Standards, other BTEC units, other BTECqualifications and other relevant units and qualificationsThere are strong links with several other units in the programme, including Unit 5:Fundamentals of Anatomy and Physiology for Health and Social Care, Unit 13:Physiology of Fluid Balance, Unit 14: Physiological Disorders, and Unit 16: Science inPractice for Health.This unit may also enable learners to gain some of the underpinning knowledge forthe following units of the Level 3 NVQ in Health and Social Care:• Unit HSC31: Promote effective communication for and about individuals• Unit HSC32: Promote, monitor and maintain health, safety and security inthe working environment• Unit HSC33: Reflect on and develop your practice.This unit should also enable learners to gain some of the underpinning knowledge forthe following units of the Level 3 NVQ in Health:• Unit CU6: Maintain communications and records within the organisation• Unit GEN3: Maintain health and safety in a clinical/therapeuticenvironment• Unit GEN12: Reflect on and evaluate your own values, priorities, interestsand effectiveness• Unit GEN13: Synthesise new knowledge into the development of your ownpractice.BN018467 – Specification – Edexcel Level 3 BTEC Nationals in Health and Social Care– Issue 1 – February 2007 © Edexcel Limited 2007211