The West Bengal University of Health Sciences
MBBS 1st Professional Examination (New Regulation), February - March 2022
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Subject: Physiology
Paper : II
Full Marks: 100
Time: 3 hours
Attempt all questions. The figures in the margin indicate full marks.
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- a) A 49 year old woman was brought to the Emergency department 2 hours after the onset of hemiplegia and aphasia during a transatlantic flight. Examination revealed evidence of acute ischemic stroke. Additional diagnostic studies were performed.
- Define Aphasia
- Describe briefly the different forms of Aphasia.
- Differentiate between features of Upper and lower motor neuron lesion.
- Describe briefly the different forms of memory and the areas of the brain associated with them.
- Add a note on synaptic plasticity. 1+4+3+5+2
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- a) Draw a diagram of visual pathway. Enumerate the effects of lesions at different levels of visual pathway. What are the layers of retina? 4+3+3 b) Describe the hypothalamic and peripheral control of Growth Hormone secretion. Add a note on Acromegaly and Gigantism. 7+3 c) Describe the neurochemical mechanisms promoting sleep and arousal. Enumerate the stages of Sleep. Add a note on circadian rhythm. 5+3+2
- Write short notes on the following: 2x5
- Gate control theory of pain.
- Physiology of lactation.
- Explain the following statements: 5x4
- Vasa recta is essential for concentration of urine.
- Thalamic nuclear activity is the source of EEG waves.
- Renal hypotension triggers rennin activity.
- Dissociated sensory loss occurs in Syringomyelia.
- Smell sensation is lost in COVID.
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- Choose the correct option of each of the following: 10x1
- All are true regarding glomerular filtration except,
- The rate is 7.5 liter per hour.
- The capillary hydrostatic pressure gradually decreases along the glomerular capillary plexus.
- The capillary oncotic pressure gradually increases along the glomerular capillary plexus.
- The substances having molecular weight 2000 are freely filtered.
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- Structure of brain involved in emotion:
- Neocortex.
- Thalamus.
- Limbic system.
- Basal ganglia.
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- Ability to appreciate the shape and size of an object placed in the hand is lost in lesion of
- Tractus Gracilis.
- Tractus Cuneatus.
- Spinoreticular Tract.
- Anterior spinothalamic tract.
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- The hormone AVP causes,
- Fall in systemic arterial blood pressure.
- Decrease water permeability of cortical collecting tubule.
- Increase urea permeability in inner medullary collecting duct (IMCD).
- Stimulate Na+Cl symport (NCC).
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- Insulin increases the entry of glucose into:
- All tissues.
- The mucosa of the small intestine.
- Most neurons in the cerebral cortex.
- Skeletal muscle.
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- The neurotransmitter at the postganglionic sympathetic neuron is :
- Acetylcholine.
- Noradrenaline.
- Adrenaline.
- Dopamine
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- Secretion of prolactin is affected by:
- GnRH analogue.
- Dopamine.
- Serotonin.
- FSH.
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- The NREM sleep is characterized by all except:
- One hour duration.
- Sleep spindles are seen in EEG waves.
- Profound hypotonia.
- It has 4(four) stages.
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- Bitemporal Hemianopia is due to:
- Injury to the temporal lobes bilaterally.
- Disruption of the optic nerve fibres arising from the temporal retina.
- Damage to the optic chiasma.
- Loss of vision in the Midline half aspect.
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- Which set of hormones have nuclear receptor:
- Estrogen, thyroxin, glucagon.
- Estrogen, TSH, GnRH.
- Thyroxin, retinoic acid, LH.
- Estrogen, cortisol, testosterone.
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- All are true regarding glomerular filtration except,
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