Download DNB 2020 December PhysIology Paper III Question Paper

Download Diplomate of National Board (DNB) 2020 December PhysIology Paper III Question Paper

FINAL EXAM
NATIONAL BOARD OF EXAMINATIONS
DECEMBER 2020
PHYSIOLOGY
PAPER-III

Time: 3 hours
PHY/D/20/36/III
Max. Marks:100
Important Instructions:
You are provided with 5 answer sheet booklets. Each individual answer sheet booklet consists
of 10 pages excluding the covering jackets.
Answers to all the questions must be attempted within these 5 answer sheet booklets which
must be later tagged together at the end of the exam.
No additional supplementary answer sheet booklet will be provided.
Attempt all questions in order.
Each question carries 10 marks.
Read the question carefully and answer to the point neatly and legibly.
Do not leave any blank pages between two answers.
Indicate the question number correctly for the answer in the margin space.
Answer all the parts of a single question together.
Start the answer to a question on a fresh page or leave adequate space between two answers.
Draw table/diagrams/flowcharts wherever appropriate.

Write short notes on:

1. Describe important roles played by cerebellum and basal ganglia in 5+(3+2)
voluntary control of motor activities. Name the areas and mechanisms
involve in the feedback of this control.
2. Describe mode of action and regulation of insulin. What are the metabolic (3+2)+5
effects of insulin?
3. Physiology of sleep cycle. Write a note on theories of sleep.
5+5
4. Describe the physiology of speech. What are speech disorders?
5+5
5. Trace pain pathway with suitable and labelled diagram. Write a note on
5+3+2
mesencephalic descending pain suppressing pathway with its clinical
importance.
6. Describe Olfactory pathway with suitable diagram. Write 2 important
8+2
peculiarities of this pathway.
7. Steps and regulation of Spermatogenesis.
6+4
8. Describe nervous regulation of endocrine system. Explain neuro-
5+5
endocrine reflex with suitable examples.
9. Describe the visual pathway in detail and discuss the various lesions of (5+3)+2
the same. Add a note on accommodation reflex.
10. Synthesis, metabolism and functions of glucocorticoids.
2+2+6
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POSSESSION/USE OF CELL PHONES OR ANY SUCH ELECTRONIC GADGETS IS NOT PERMITTED INSIDE THE
EXAMINATION HALL.

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