First Year B.Sc Nursing Degree Supplementary Examinations
October 2023
Nutrition and Biochemistry
(2016 Scheme)
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Time: 3 HoursMax Marks: 75
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
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Write section A (32 Pages) and section B (32 Pages) in separate answer books. Do not mix upquestions from section A and section B.
Q P Code: 114010
Section A ? Nutrition
Marks: 50
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Short Essays(2x7= 14)
1. Enumerate the functions of proteins in the body and explain the digestion and
metabolism of proteins
(3+4)
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2. List the purpose of cooking and explain the methods of cooking(2+5)
Short Notes
(5x4=20)
3. National nutrition policy
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4. Factors affecting basal metabolic rate5. Saturated and unsaturated fats
6. Food adulteration
7. Role of a nurse in nutrition education
Answer Briefly
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(4x4=16)8. Protein-energy malnutrition
9. Functions of carbohydrates
10. Water balance
11. Pasteurization
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Section B ? Biochemistry
Marks: 25
Short Essays
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(2x5=10)1. Digestion and absorption of lipids
2. Biochemical functions of vitamin C
Short notes
(2x3=6)
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3. Creatine kinase4. Polysaccharides
Differentiate Between
(3x3=9)
5. Prokaryotic cell and Eukaryotic cell
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6. Compare and contrast between LDL and VLDL7. Merits and Demerits of enzyme linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) for
measurement of antibodies.
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