Download KUHS First Year (1st Year) 2010 Scheme 2024 January 103001 Physiology Paper I Previous Question Paper
Q.P. Code: 103001
Reg. No.: .....................
First Professional MBBS Degree Supplementary Examinations
January 2024
Physiology - Paper I
Time: 3 Hours
Total Marks: 50
Answer all questions to the point neatly and legibly ? Do not leave any blank pages between
answers ? Indicate the question number correctly for the answer in the margin space
Answer all parts of a single question together ? Leave sufficient space between answers
Draw table/diagrams/flow charts wherever necessary
Long essay
(10)
1. A two-year-old baby girl was admitted presenting with pallor, recurrent fever
episodes, weakness and fatigue since 4 months. On examination, the spleen was
found to be enlarged. The peripheral blood picture revealed normocytic
normochromic RBCs, however, the WBCs showed a significant number of blast cells.
Blood tests also revealed that platelets were reduced and there was
thrombocytopenia.
a) What is the patient suffering from
b) What is the significance of seeing blast cells in a peripheral blood smear
c) Explain the steps of leucopoiesis
d) Why does thrombocytopenia occur in this condition
(1+2+5+2)
Short essays
(2x5 =10)
2. Enumerate and explain the properties of cardiac muscle.
3. Where are the chemoreceptors situated. How do they regulate respiration.
Answer briefly
(5x3=15)
4. Juxtaglomerular apparatus.
5. How is hypoxia classified. Explain any one in detail.
6. Explain the role of skin in regulating body temperature.
7. Enumerate the functions of the Liver.
8. List the classification of Anemia based on the cause.
Draw and label
(2x2? =5)
9. Nephron and all its parts.
10. The different waves and intervals of an Electrocardiogram.
Explain the physiological basis of the following
(5x2=10)
11. Bradycardia in trained athletes.
12. Polycythemia in High altitude areas.
13. Sigmoid shape of the Oxygen Dissociation curve.
14. Alkaline tide after a meal.
15. Renal threshold for glucose and glycosuria in diabetes mellitus.
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