This section contains chapter wise arrangement of Previously asked questions in MBBS Degree Examinations conducted by KUHS (Kerala University of Health Sciences)
- Describe the sources, RDA, biochemical functions and deficiency manifestations of vitamin D
- (2+1+5+2=10)
- Describe the source, dietary requirements, biochemical functions and deficiency manifestations of vitamin A (1+1+4+4=10)
- Active forms of vitamin A and the deficiency manifestations
- Biochemical functions and deficiency manifestations of vitamin B12 (3+2=5)
- Mention the normal level of serum calcium. Explain the hormonal regulation of serum calcium
- Role of calcitonin in regulation of calcium homeostasis
- Calcitriol
- Discuss the co-enzyme role of thiamine and the deficiency disorder
- Biochemical functions of thiamine
- Name the coenzyme forms of niacin and write important functions of each one of them.
- Functions of biotin/ Co-enzyme functions of biotin
- Biochemical role of vitamins
- Metabolic role of vitamin C
- Deficiency of vitamin C
- Vitamin K cycle/ Functions of vitamin K
- Function and deficiency manifestations of vitamin E
- What is provitamin . Give one example
- Name any two trace elements and mention the biological functions of each of them
- Clinical features of rickets
- Diseases related to copper metabolism
- Mention the copper containing enzymes
- What is ceruloplasmin
- Wilsons disease/ Enzyme deficient in Wilson's disease
- Menke's disease
- Mention the functions of zinc/ Enumerate the functions of zinc in the body
- List the functions of selenium
- Name two selenium containing enzymes
- Functions of magnesium
- Name the most important extra cellular cation and write its normal serum level
- Give the normal serum levels of Calcium and Sodium
- Mention the normal serum calcium level
- Describe the Wald’s visual cycle
- List anti vitamins and mention one example
- Folate antagonists
