2010 Scheme
Q.P. Code: 104001
Reg. No.: .....................
First Professional MBBS Degree Supplementary Examinations
July 2025
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
Draw table/diagrams/flow charts wherever necessary
Long essay
(10)
1. A 65-year-old male, known to have long-standing diabetes and hypertension, presents
There was no history of trauma. On examination, he is alert but unable to move his right
arm and leg voluntarily.
a) Describe the origin, course, and termination of the pyramidal tract with a neat,
labelled diagram
b) Physiological basis for hypertonia and Babinski sign in this patient (3+3)
Short essays
(2x5=10)
2. Describe the functions of glucocorticoids
Answer briefly
(5x3=15)
4. Insulin ? like growth factors
5. Describe positive feed back with two examples
7. Fight-flight reaction
8. Accommodation reflex
Draw and label
(2x2?=5)
10. Hormonal and ovarian changes in the Menstrual cycle
Explain the physiological basis of the following
(5x2=10)
11. Anticholinesterase drugs in treating myasthenia gravis
13. Referred pain
14. Cretinism
15. Intrauterine contraceptive devices
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Q.P. Code: 104001
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Reg. No.: .....................
First Professional MBBS Degree Supplementary Examinations
July 2025
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Physiology ? Paper IITime: 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
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Answer all parts of a single question together ? Leave sufficient space between answersDraw table/diagrams/flow charts wherever necessary
Long essay
(10)
1. A 65-year-old male, known to have long-standing diabetes and hypertension, presents
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to the hospital with the sudden onset of paralysis affecting the right side of his body.There was no history of trauma. On examination, he is alert but unable to move his right
arm and leg voluntarily.
a) Describe the origin, course, and termination of the pyramidal tract with a neat,
labelled diagram
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(4)b) Physiological basis for hypertonia and Babinski sign in this patient (3+3)
Short essays
(2x5=10)
2. Describe the functions of glucocorticoids
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3. Describe the excitation - contraction coupling in skeletal musclesAnswer briefly
(5x3=15)
4. Insulin ? like growth factors
5. Describe positive feed back with two examples
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6. Functions of the middle ear7. Fight-flight reaction
8. Accommodation reflex
Draw and label
(2x2?=5)
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9. Dorsal column tract10. Hormonal and ovarian changes in the Menstrual cycle
Explain the physiological basis of the following
(5x2=10)
11. Anticholinesterase drugs in treating myasthenia gravis
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12. Dark adaptation13. Referred pain
14. Cretinism
15. Intrauterine contraceptive devices
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