Download DNB 2015 Dec PHYSIOLOGY I Question Paper

Download DNB (Diplomate of National Board) Under NBE 2015 Dec PHYSIOLOGY I Previous Question Paper

FINAL EXAM NATIONAL BOARD OF EXAMINATIONS
DECEMBER 2015
POSSESSION / USE OF CELL PHONES OR ANY SUCH ELECTRONIC GADGETS IS NOT PERMITTED INSIDE THE
EXAMINATION HALL.
PHYSIOLOGY

PAPER ? I
PHY/D/15/36/I
Time : 3 hours
Max. Marks : 100

Important instructions:

? Attempt all questions in order.
? Each question carries 10 marks.
? Read the question carefully and answer to the point neatly and legibly.
? Do not leave any blank pages between two answers.
? Indicate the question number correctly for the answer in the margin space.
? Answer all the parts of a single question together.
? Start the answer to a question on a fresh page or leave adequate space between two answers.
? Draw table/diagrams/flowcharts wherever appropriate.

Write short notes on:

1. a) Define the terms: tonicity, hypotonic and hypertonic.
b) Explain Gibbs-Donnan equation and Nerst equation.

3+(3+4)
2. a) Define recombinant DNA technology.
b) Its stages.

2+8
3. a) Physical properties of the sound stimulus.
b) Biophysical basis of loudness of sound.

4+6
4. a) Draw and discuss the myeloid series.
b) Mechanism by which neutrophils and macrophages
defend against infections.

4+6
5. a) Define anemia.
b) Give its etiological and morphological classifications.
c) Salient features of the commonest anaemia in India.

1+5+4
6. a) Define renal clearance.
b) Significance of renal clearance as kidney function test
c) GFR measurement by renal clearance tests.

1+3+6
7. a) Mechanism of concentration of urine.
b) Bartter?s syndrome.

8+2
8. How will you define obesity? What is the marker of obesity?
List its causes. Name the genes which can contribute to
obesity.

2+2+3+3
9. a) How much is the total body iron, and what is the
distribution?
b) Mechanism of absorption of iron and its regulation.

(1+2)+(4+3)
10. a) Define apoptosis.
b) Factors, physiological significance & applied aspects of
apoptosis.
2+(3+3+2)
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