B.Sc-B.Sc MLT 4th Year BIOCHEMISTRY - IV (Kerala University of Health Sciences-2014)

QP CODE: 401012                                        Reg No:………………….
                        Final Year B.Sc MLT Degree Examinations, September 2014
                                                         BIOCHEMISTRY - IV

Time: 3 Hours                                                                         Total Marks: 100

• Answer all Questions.
• Draw Diagrams wherever necessary.

Essay (2x10=20)

1. Discuss in detail the tests to assess glomerular function of the kidney

2. Discuss the body buffer systems in detail

 

Short notes (10x5=50)

3. Tests to assess fetal lung maturity

4. Describe the regulation of blood calcium

5. Genetic code

6. Tests to assess hepatic injury

7. Methods to estimate serum sodium

8. Tests to detect occult blood in feces

9. Describe the synthesis of VMA and its estimation in urine

10.Describe the merits and demerits of dry chemistry analysers

11. Action of insulin in regulating blood glucose

12. Hypothyroidism

 

Answer briefly (10x3=30)

13. What is PCR and mention its significance

14. Describe three salient features of metabolic acidosis

15. Define osmolality and mention the normal plasma osmolality

16. Biochemical role of iodine

17. Formation of progesterone

18. Three characteristics findings in obstructive jaundice

19. Sweat chloride test

20. Define precision and accuracy

21. Normal levels of: ● PO2 ● PCO2 ● Serum bicarbonate

22. Name three inhibitors of transcription.

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