Download DNB 2015 Dec PHYSIOLOGY IV Question Paper

Download DNB (Diplomate of National Board) Under NBE 2015 Dec PHYSIOLOGY IV 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 ? IV
PHY/D/15/36/IV
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) Gastro esophageal reflux in health.
b) Pattern and factors affecting 24 h pH monitoring of distal
esophagus.

5+5
2. a) Mention the composition of hepatic and gall bladder bile.
b) Chemistry, enterohepatic circulation and effects of
deficiency of bile salts.

2+(2+3+3)
3. a) Which type of cells of pancreas produces glucagon?
b) Insulin-Glucagon molar ratio and factors affecting it.

1+2+7
4. What is the cause of primary aldosteronism? Which layers
of adrenal cortex is affected? What are its effects and
diagnostic criteria? How will you manage it?

2+2+(2+2)+2
5. Neurohormonal basis of puberty in males.

10
6. Define feto placental-maternal unit. What is its role in
placental progesterone synthesis? How is the placental
progesterone synthesis different from ovarian progesterone
synthesis?

2+3+5
7. a) Factors influencing the secretion of gonadotrophins.
b) Compare and contrast the pattern of secretion of
gonadotrophins in males and females.

4+6
8. a) Role of thyroid hormone on Central Nervous System.
b) Physiological basis of mental retardation in cretins.

4+6
9. a) What are the important signs and symptoms of diabetes
mellitus? Give their physiological basis.
b) Recent advances in physiological basis of management
of diabetes mellitus.

(3+3)+4
10. Compare and contrast between functioning of Meissner?s
and myenteric plexus.

5+5
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