Q.P. Code: 104001 Reg. no.: …………………
First Professional MBBS Degree Examinations - August 2016
PHYSIOLOGY- PAPER II
Time: 3 Hours Total Marks: 50
- Answer all questions
- Draw Diagrams wherever necessary
Long essay (10)
1. A 50 years old lady was suffering from excess of sleep and tiredness, loss of appetite, hoarseness, of voice for the last six months. On examination, she had non- pitting edema, dry scaly skin and prolonged reflex time. Answer the following questions based on your knowledge in physiology :
- What is your clinical diagnosis.
- What will be the TSH, T3 and T4 levels.
- What is the cause of low BMR.
- How can you treat the subject.
- What will be her resting pulse rate
- Explain the action of thyroxine on the three metabolisms and on CNS. (1 + 1+ 1+ 1+ 1+ 5=10)
Short essays (2x5=10)
2. Describe the formation, composition and functions of aqueous humour.
3. Draw the functional divisions of cerebellum. Explain the functions of these divisions with referring to their connections.
Answer briefly (5x3=15)
4. Functions of middle ear.
5. Neuromuscular junction in skeletal muscle
6. Role of hypothalamus in temperature regulation.
7. Physiological basis of pregnancy tests.
8. Testosterone.
Draw and label (2x2½=5)
9. Corticospinal tracts from it’s orgin to termination
10. Sarcomere
Explain the physiological basis of the following (5x2=10)
11. Nystagmus is observed in vestibular diseases
12. A 50 years old lady finds difficulty in reading and doing close work.
13.Contraception by oral contraceptive pills
14. Cyclic AMP acts as a second messenger
15. Abnormal plantar reflex in neurological diseases.
