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Download Gujarat University MBBS 1st Year 224E656 Physiology Paper II Feb 2024 Question Paper

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This post was last modified on 14 September 2025

Date: 15-02-2024
224 E 656
First Year MBBS Examination
I MBBS Physiology Paper 2
Time: 3 hours

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Max Marks: 100
Instructions: 1. Answer to the points. 2.
Use separate answer books for each
section. 3. Draw diagrams wherever
necessary.

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Section 1
1. Write the following structured long
questions (Any 1 out of 2)
1X 10 = 10 Marks
a. Enumerate the

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various parts of Basal ganglia.
Describe the connections & functions
of the basal ganglia. Enumerate the
clinical features of Parkinsonism.
(2+3+2+3= 10)

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(10)
b. With the help of diagram explain the

dorsal column medial lemniscal
pathway. Write in brief about the
spinal & supraspinal analgesia

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system. (7+3 = 10)
2. Write the following case-based
scenario/applied short notes (Any 2 out
of 3)
2X 6 =12 Marks

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a. A young boy suffers from spinal
muscular atrophy which is
characterized by loss of motor
neurons in the ventral horn of the
spinal cord. What shall be the

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features of muscles affected in such
patients (2) What are the features of
paralysis in this patient (2) What are
the features of superficial & deep
reflexes in such patients (2)

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(12)
b. A 45-year-old lady came to hospital
with complains of weight gain despite
poor appetite, constipation, cold
intolerance, tiredness, hoarse voice,

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poor memory & inability to
concentrate. On examination her
extremities were cool & skin was dry
& coarse. She had bradycardia,

diastolic hypertension, edematous

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hands & feet, diffuse alopecia.a)
What could be the most probable
diagnosis. Q) b) What investigations
would you like to conduct? (2) c)
What is the physiological basis of

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clinical features of this disease (3)
c. Describe the various stages of
spermatogenesis. Add a note on
semen analysis. (4+2 = 6)
3. Write short notes on the following (Any

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3 out of 4)
3X6 = 18 Marks
a. Enterohepatic circulation of bile salts
(18)
b. Menstrual cycle

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c. Exocrine pancreas
d. Physiological changes in pregnancy
4. Answer in only 2-3 sentences. (Any 5
out of 6)
5 X2=10 Marks

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a. Post prandial alkaline tide
(10)

b. Role of Jendrassik maneuver
c. Mechanism of action of intrauterine
contraceptive devices

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d. Traveling wave theory of sound waves
e. Mechanism of analgesia produced by
acupuncture & counterirritant creams.
f. Why is dimorphic anemia usually
produced in patients after total

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gastrectomy

Section 2
1. Write the following structured long
question (Any 1 out of 2)
1X 10 = 10 Marks

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a. Enumerate the
layers of adrenal cortex and
hormones secreted by each of them.
Describe the actions of
Glucocorticoids. Add a note on

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Cushing syndrome. (2+5+3 = 10)
(10)
b. Explain the mechanism of action of
Insulin. Explain the pathophysiology
of Diabetes Mellitus. Differentiate

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between Type I & Type II Diabetes
Mellitus. (3+4+3 = 10)
2. Write short notes on (Any 2 out of 3)
2X 6=12 Marks
a. Mechanism of smooth

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muscle contraction
-
(12)
b. Neuromuscular junction disorders &

blockers

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c. Wallerian degeneration and
regeneration of nerve
3. Write short notes on (Any 3 out of 4)
3X 6= 18 Marks
a. Color blindness

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(18)
b. Visual reflexes
c. Neurotransmitters of autonomic
nervous system
d. Tuning fork tests of hearing

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4. Answer in only 2-3 sentences (Any 5 out
of 6)
5X2 = 10 Marks
a. Cause of Trousseau's sign in patients
after thyroid surgery f

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(10)
b. Why insulin is given with glucose in
treatment of hyperkalemia
c. Sarcotubular system of skeletal
muscle;

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d. Physiology of rigor mortis
e. How anterior pituitary tumor causes
visual field defect & what is the type
of defect.
f. Why after prolonged steroid therapy

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the medicine should not be stopped
suddenly.

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