Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, Karnataka
First Year B.Sc. (Nursing) (Basic)
Degree Examination- March/April 2008
Old Scheme
Physiology & Biochemistry
Q.P. Codes 1652 and 1653
(Note : Both QP Codes 1677 and 1678 are to be answered within total of 3 hours)
Use separate answer books for Section A and Section B
Q.P. Code 1652 - Section A - Physiology (40 Marks)
Your answer shall be specific to the question asked
Draw neat and labelled diagrams wherever necessary.
Long Essay (Answer any one)
- Describe the dilution and concentration of urine. What is Diabetes insipidus?
- Describe the visual pathway with diagram. What will happen to the vision when the optic chiasma is damaged?
Short Essays (Answer any Four)
- Explain the functions of plasma proteins
- Explain the funcions of Insulin
- List the functions of Estrogens
- Explain the functions of bile salts
- describe the non-respiratory function of lungs
Short Answers
- List the functions of middle ear
- List the functions of spinal cord
- Name the contractile proteins of skeletal muscle and give their functions
- List the functions of corticospinal tracts
- Name the muscles of inspiration and expiration. Give their actions
Q.P. Code : 1653 - Section B - Biochemistry (40 Marks)
Use separate answer book 1 x 10 = 10 Marks
Long Essay (Answer any one)
- Define lipids. Classify lipids with examples. Add a note on the biological significance of lipids.
- Describe the citric acid cycle.
Short Essays (Answer any four)
- Clearance tests
- mechanism of enzme action
- Polysaccharides
- Visual cycle
- Denaturation of proteins
Short answers
- Daily requirement and deficiency disorders of Niacin and Vitamin C
- Benedict's test
- Role of Aldosterone
- Collection of 24 hour urine specimen
- Normal serum levels of cholesterol and triglycerides