Calicut University 2002 M.B.B.S PHYSIOLOGY – II, FIRST PROFESSIONAL , TEMBER - Question Paper

FIRST PROFESSIONAL M.B.B.S DEGREE EXAMINATION, SEPTEMBER 2002
PHYSIOLOGY – Paper II
Time: 3 Hours Maximum: 50 marks

ans parts A and B in separate answerbooks.

Draw diagrams wherever necessary.
ques. two should be answered 1st in the response sheet given.
part A
1. define the hormonal control of blood glucose. Add a note on “Glucose Tolerance
Test”.
(6+4 = 10 marks)

2. Multiple option ques. (attached). (5 marks)

3. Write briefly on:
(a) Neuromuscular transmission (5 marks)
(b) Presbyopia and its correction (5 marks)
part B

4. Write short notes on:
(a) Intension tremor.
(b) Electromyogram
(c) Endogenous opioids
(d) Colour vision.
(e) Tests for ovulation (5x3 = 15 marks)


5. Write briefly on:
(a) Spasticity.
(b) Oral contraceptives
(c) Immunological test of pregnancy.
(d) Cretinism
(e) Acromegaly (5x2 = 10 marks)


2. MULTIPLE option ques.
PHYSIOLOGY – Paper II
Time: 10 Minutes Maximum: five marks
Note:1.Do not write anything on the ques. paper.
2. Write your register number on the anser sheet given.
3. choose the improper ans and encircle the alphabet against every
ques. in the ans sheet given.
4. In the ans sheet enter the total number of your answers in the
improper box given.
5. every ques. carries ½ mark.


1. Most rapidly adapting receptors are:
(A) Pacinian corpuscles (B) Pain receptors
(C) Thermoreceptors (D) Photoreceptors

2. Resting tremor is observed in the lesions of:
(A) Spinal cord. (B) Medula oblongata
(C) Basal gangila (D) Mid brain.

3. In deep sleep, E.E.G shows:
(A) Alpha waves (B) Beta waves
(C) Theta waves (D) Delta waves

4. Conduction deafness results, if the damage is in:
(A) Auricle of external ear. (B) Basilar membrane
(C) Incus (D) Auditory nerve.

5. All the subsequent structure of the eyes are transparent except:(
A) Cornea (B) Sclera
(C) Aqueous humour (D) Vitreous body.

6. Myxoedema is due to:
(A) An excess of cortisol (B) Deficiency of insulin.
(C) Deficiency of thyroxine (D) Excess of calcitonin.

7. Sodium retention is brought about by:
(A) Androgen (B) Aldosterone.
(C) Glucagon (D) 125
(OHI2 cholecalciferol)

8. Normal pharma level of ionic calcium is:
(A) 911
mg/dL (B) 23
mg/dL.
(C) 45
mg/dL. (D) 1416
mg/dL.

9. The hormone whose secretion is not under the control of pituitary is :
(A) Oestrogen (B) Progesterone
(C) Triiodothyronin (D) Glucagon.

10. It is not possible to tetanize:
(A) Skeletal muscle. (B) Visceral smooth muscle
(C) Cardiac muscle (D) Multiunit
smooth muscle. (10x1/2 = five marks)

Earning:   Approval pending.