Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences 2008 B.D.S Dental Surgery –(HUMAN PHYSIOLOGY & BIOCHEMSITRY (RS & RS2) QP Code: 1152 ,1153) - Question Paper

I B.D.S Degree exam – January 2008

Time: three Hrs.
[Max. Marks : 100]
HUMAN PHYSIOLOGY & BIOCHEMSITRY (RS & RS2)

Your ans shall be specific to ques. asked.
Draw neat and labelled diagrams wherever
necessary. Use separate ans books for part A and part B.

QP Code: 1152 - part A - HUMAN PHYSIOLOGY [60 Marks]

LONG ESSAY one X 10 = 10 Marks
1. describe blood coagulation. define the intrinsic mechanism of blood coagulation

SHORT ESSAY seven X five = 35 Marks
2. define the composition and functions of saliva
3. define the mechanism of secretion of HCl by the gastric mucosa
4. Name the respiratory centres. Briefly define their functions
5. Draw a diagram of juxta glomerular apparatus and define its functions
6. Name the ascending tracts of the spinal cord. Trace the pain pathway
7. define the properties of cardiac muscle
8. Name the hormones of the posterior pituitary gland. define the actions of any 1 of them

SHORT ANSWERS five X three = 15 Marks
9. Functions of cerebellum
10. Organ of corti
11. Rh blood group
12. Bile pigments
13. P-R interval

QP Code: 1153 - part B - BIOCHEMISTRY [40 Marks]

LONG ESSAY one X 10 = 10 Marks
1. Write the reactions of the citric acid cycle. How is pyruvate converted to acetyl CoA?

SHORT ESSAY three X five = 15 Marks
2. Write the sources, daily requirement and functions of vitamin A
3. Classify enzymes with 1 example for every class
4. define the digestion and absorption of dietary protein

SHORT ANSWERS five X three = 15 Marks
5. elaborate the functions of iodine and fluorine in humans?
6. What is the normal serum calcium level? List 2 functions of calcium
7. provide 1 example every for transamination and deamination of amino acids
8. explain the nutritional importance of dietary fibre
9. List 2 functions of phospholipids and provide 2 examples of phospholipids

Earning:   Approval pending.