KUHS First Professional MBBS Degree Examination 104001 August 2016 PHYSIOLOGYPAPER II Question Paper

104001 August 2016 PHYSIOLOGYPAPER II

Q.P. Code: 104001 Reg. no.: ???????
First Professional MBBS Degree Examinations – August 2016
PHYSIOLOGY- PAPER II
Time: 3 Hours Total Marks: 50
? Answer all questions
? Draw Diagrams wherever necessary
Long essay (10)1. A 50 years old lady was suffering from excess of sleep and tiredness, loss of
appetite, hoarseness, of voice for the last six months. On examination, she had non-
pitting edema, dry scaly skin and prolonged reflex time. Answer the following questions
based on your knowledge in physiology :
? What is your clinical diagnosis.
? What will be the TSH, T3 and T4 levels.
? What is the cause of low BMR.
? How can you treat the subject.
? What will be her resting pulse rate
? Explain the action of thyroxine on the three metabolisms and on CNS.(1 + 1+ 1+ 1+ 1+ 5=10)Short essays (2×5=10)2. Describe the formation, composition and functions of aqueous humour.
3. Draw the functional divisions of cerebellum. Explain the functions of these
divisions with referring to their connections.
Answer briefly (5×3=15)4. Functions of middle ear.
5. Neuromuscular junction in skeletal muscle
6. Role of hypothalamus in temperature regulation.
7. Physiological basis of pregnancy tests.
8. Testosterone.
Draw and label (2×2?=5)9. Corticospinal tracts from it?s orgin to termination
10. Sarcomere
Explain the physiological basis of the following (5×2=10)11. Nystagmus is observed in vestibular diseases
12. A 50 years old lady finds difficulty in reading and doing close work.
13.Contraception by oral contraceptive pills
14. Cyclic AMP acts as a second messenger
15. Abnormal plantar reflex in neurological diseases.
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