Download KUHS MBBS 1st Year 2019 Scheme 116001 February 2023 Biochemistry Paper II Question Paper

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2019 Scheme

Q.P. Code: 116001

Reg. no.: .....................

First Professional MBBS Degree Regular/Supplementary Examinations

February 2023

Biochemistry - Paper II

Time: 3 Hours

Total Marks: 100

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

Draw table/diagrams/flow charts wherever necessary

Long Essays

(2x15=30)

1.

35-year-old female, housewife, presented to the medicine department with excessive

weakness, breathlessness and palpitations since 3 months. History revealed that she

had complaints of excessive menstrual bleeding. She had followed strict vegetarian
diet. Investigations revealed her hemoglobin was 7 gm/dl.

a) What is the probable diagnosis

(1)

b) Describe the sources, RDA, functions, absorption, transport and deficiency of the

mineral involved

(1+1+3+3+2)

c) Describe the biochemical investigations and blood picture relevant to this case (4)

2.

Definition, steps and inhibitors of translation

(1+11+3)

Short essays

(5x8=40)

3.

Diagrammatically represent the structure of trna. Describe the functions of tRNA. (4+4)

4.

Principle and applications of Beer-Lamberts law. Add a note on colorimetry

(3+5)

5.

Classify renal function tests. Describe clearance tests in detail

(5+3)

6.

Describe PCR and its applications. Add a note on its significance in diagnosis

of covid-19

(4+2+2)

7.

Discuss the structure and functions of immunoglobulin. Add a note on monoclonal

antibodies

(4+2+2)

Short answers

(5x4=20)

8.

Contractile proteins

9.

Mucosal block theory

10. Salvage pathway
11. Effects of free radicals
12. Detoxification by conjugation

Give Precise Answers

(10x1=10)

13. Biochemical defect in orotic aciduria
14. Disease associated with DNA repair
15. What is a telomere
16. Function of calcium responsible for prevention of tetany
17. Western blot
18. Reverse transcriptase
19. Benzoic acid, a food preservative, is detoxified by-------------
20. Two causes for respiratory acidosis
21. Microalbuminuria
22. Two functions of magnesium

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