Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences 2009-1st Year B.Sc Nursing / (Nutrition
First year B.Sc. Nursing Degree Examination Aug / Sept 2009
Time: Three Hours Max. Marks: 75 Marks
NUTRITION & BIOCHEMISTRY (RS - 3)
Q.P. CODE: 1755 & 1756
Your answers should be specific to the questions asked. Draw neat labeled diagrams wherever necessary
Use separate answer books for section A and section B
Q.P. Code: 1755 Section A NUTRITION (45 Marks)
LONG ESSAYS (Answer any One) |
1 x 10 = 10 Marks |
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1. |
Write about classification, dietary sources, recommended daily allowances of minerals |
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2. |
Mention the water soluble vitamins. Write about hypervitaminosis |
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SHORT ESSAYS (Answer any Five) |
5 x 5 = 25 Marks |
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3. |
Mid-day meal programme |
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4. |
Nutritional problems in India |
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5. |
Deficiencies of protein |
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6. |
Maintenance of fluid & electrolyte balance |
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7. |
Food addictives and its principles |
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8. |
Assessment of nutritional status |
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SHORT ANSWERS |
5 x 2 = 10 Marks |
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9. |
Vitamin C function & deficiency |
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10. |
Classification of carbohydrates |
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11. |
Storage of food |
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12. |
Balanced diet |
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13. |
Deficiencies of vitamin B6 |
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Q.P. Code: 1756 Section B BIOCHEMISTRY (30Marks)
Use separate answer book
LONG ESSAYS (Answer any One) |
1 x 10 = 10 Marks |
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1. |
Give a detailed account on aerobic glycolysis. Explain the energetics and regulation of this pathway |
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2. |
Describe β-oxidation of fatty acids. Add a note on energetics of palmitic acid oxidation |
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SHORT ESSAYS (Answer any Two) |
2 x 5 = 10 Marks |
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3. |
Urea cycle |
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4. |
Formation and utilization of ketone bodies |
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5. |
Renal regulation of acid-base balance |
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SHORT ANSWERS |
5 x 2 = 10 Marks |
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6. |
What are anti-oxidants? Give two examples |
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7. |
Biochemical functions of calcium |
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8. |
Competitive inhibition of enzymes |
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9. |
Functions of ascorbic acid |
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10. |
Write the normal range of a) Random Blood Glucose b) Blood Urea c) Serum cholesterol d) Serum bilirubin |
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Earning: Approval pending. |