This section contains chapter wise arrangement of Previously asked questions in MBBS Degree Examinations conducted by KUHS (Kerala University of Health Sciences)
- Fatty acid synthase enzyme complex/ Name the rate-limiting enzyme in fatty acid synthesis
- Beta oxidation of fatty acids/ Define β-oxidation. Explain the reactions of β-oxidation of palmitic acid. Add a note on its energetics. (2+5+3=10)
- Explain the oxidation of palmitate in mitochondria. Describe how the process is regulated. Mention the number of high energy phosphate bonds generate in palmitate oxidation
- Classify lipoproteins and mention the function of each.
- Describe the role of lipoproteins in cholesterol transport.
- What is the Normal serum cholesterol? Why HDL & LDL cholesterol are known as good and bad cholesterol respectively ?
- Functions of cholesterol
- Regulation of cholesterol synthesis
- Mention any two compounds derived from cholesterol
- Essential fatty acids/ What are essential fatty acids? Enumerate them. List two functions and one deficiency manifestation
- Fatty liver/ What is the biochemical basis of fatty liver in alcoholism?
- Name the ketone bodies. Describe the process of ketogenesis. List the conditions that lead to ketoacidosis
- LDL receptor
- Give the normal serum values of HDL
- Define carnitine and explain its role in oxidation of fatty acids
- Carnitine shuttle/ Role of carnitine / Importance of Carnitine in lipid metabolism
- Name different lipases involved in lipid metabolism and mention its functions .
- What is the role of bile salts in fat digestion and absorption.
- Mention any four fate of acetyl CoA
- Mention any two functions of phospholipids
- Plasma lipid profile
- PUFA
- Phosphatidic acid
- Rate limiting reaction of cholesterol biosynthesis
- Name the bile salts and mention its functional significance
- Ketosis
- Classification of glycolipids
- Four functions of phospholipids
- Name the lung surfactant and mention its components
- What is lecithin and mention its use
- Name the deficient enzyme in Niemann Pick disease
- Plasma lipoprotein which is inversely correlated with coronary heart disease
- What are lipotropic factors. Enumerate three lipotropic factors/ Name four lipotropic factors
- Why alcohol ingestion causes fatty liver
