Other Bachelor Degree-Bachelor of Audiology and Speech Language Pathology 1st Year GENETICS, PEDIATRICS AND NEUROLOGY (Kerala University of Health Sciences-2014)

Q.P.Code 107015                                            Reg. No.:…………………

                  First Year BASLP Degree Examinations - August 2014

                          GENETICS, PEDIATRICS AND NEUROLOGY

Time : 3 hrs                                                                            Max marks : 80

• Answer all questions
• Draw diagrams wherever necessary


Essays (4x10=40)

1. Explain the etio-pathology of different demyelinating diseases.
2. Explain the growth and development from birth to puberty.
3. Explain the blood supply to the brain with a neat diagram
4. Describe the genetic basis of different speech and hearing disorders

Short notes (5x5=25)

5. Cerebral palsy
6. Classification of mental retardation
7. DNA
8. Trauma to the CNS
9. Gene therapy

Answer briefly (5x3=15)

10. Meiosis
11. Symbols used in pedigree construction
12. Genetics of autism
13. Fragile X syndrome
14. Cerebral infarction.



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