Download NTRUHS (Dr. NTR University of Health Sciences) MD/MS PG 2018 Oct Paper 3 150 NR Biochemistry Previous Question Papers
DR NTR UNIVERSITY OF HEALTH SCIENCES:: VIJAYAWADA
M.D. DEGREE EXAMINATION ? APRIL, 2018
BIOCHEMISTRY
Paper-III : Hormones and Nutrition
Time: 3 Hours Max. Marks:100
Note: Answer all questions
All questions carry equal marks
Draw neat diagrams wherever necessary
WRITE SHORT ESSAYS ON THE FOLLOWING:
1) What is basal metabolic rate (BMR)? What are the factors affecting
BMR? What are the methods used to estimate BMR? What is the
normal BMR of humans?
2) What is dietary fibre? What is the nutritional significance of dietary
fibre?
3) What is the composition of bone and how bone metabolism is
regulated? What are the markers of bone turnover?
4) Discuss the different mechanisms by which hormones exert their
action in the body.
5) What are the functions of glycoproteins, proteoglycans, collagen and
Elastin? Enumerate associated clinical disorders
6) What is the biochemical basis of different types of rickets? How to
diagnose rickets.
7) What are the biochemical differences between Kwashiorkor and
marasmus? How to diagnose protein energy malnutrition using lab
investigations?
8) How to prescribe a balanced diet to a child suffering from energy
malnutrition?
9) What are different types of cytoskeletal structures? What are their
functions?
10) What are arachidonic acid metabolites? How they are synthesized?
What are their functions?
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