KUHS MBBS Biochemistry Previous Question Paper - January 2020 (105001 Revised)

105001Kerala University of Health Sciences · Biochemistry · 2020 · January · Revised

Questions (18)

1.What are biologically important compounds derived from tyrosine. Explain the catabolism of tyrosine and name three inborn errors associated with tyrosine metabolism.
10 Marks
2.Mention the major functions of HMP shunt pathway. Explain its importance in erythrocytes.
5 Marks
3.Discuss the detoxification of ammonia in the body. Mention two inborn errors associated with it.
5 Marks
4.What is transamination. Explain the diagnostic significance of any one serum transaminase.
3 Marks
5.What is glutathione and mention its importance in the body.
3 Marks
6.Name inhibitors of electron transport chain and state at what level they act.
3 Marks
7.Role of carnitine in fatty acid oxidation with the help of a diagram.
3 Marks
8.Von-Gierke’s disease.
3 Marks
9.What is isoelectric pH and mention its significance.
2 Marks
10.What are lipotropic factors and name them.
2 Marks
11.Differentiate between starch and glycogen.
2 Marks
12.Classify amino acids based on its metabolic fate.
2 Marks
13.List two examples for competitive inhibition with its clinical applications.
2 Marks
14.What is gamma amino butyric acid and mention one function.
1 Mark
15.Name the enzyme that is absent in galactosemia.
1 Mark
16.Name the reducing substances excreted in urine
1 Mark
17.What are the iso-enzymes of creatine phosphokinase.
1 Mark
18.What are the components of membrane that alter the fluidity.
1 Mark