KUHS MBBS Biochemistry Previous Question Paper - March 2021 (106001 2010 Scheme)

106001Kerala University of Health Sciences · Biochemistry · 2021 · March · 2010 Scheme

Questions (18)

1.Describe the formation and excretion of bilirubin. Explain the significance of serum bilirubin and urobilinogen in the diagnosis of various types of jaundice
10 Marks
2.Enumerate two hormones which affect calcium and phosphorus metabolism. Mention how these hormones regulate them in the body.
5 Marks
3.Absorption, transport and storage of iron in the body.
5 Marks
4.Name three B complex vitamins and its co-enzymes forms
3 Marks
5.Rickets
3 Marks
6.Folate trap
3 Marks
7.Metabolic acidosis
3 Marks
8.Name various blotting techniques and their significance Answer briefly
3 Marks
9.Biochemical basis of allopurinol in the treatment of gout
2 Marks
10.Define anion gap and mention its normal range.
2 Marks
11.List two clinical conditions of abnormal haemoglobulin
2 Marks
12.One mechanism of activation of proto-oncogenes to oncogenes
2 Marks
13.Mention one function and one deficiency manifestation of vitamin B₁₂
2 Marks
14.One element involved in wound healing
1 Mark
15.Enzyme defect in acute intermittent porphyria
1 Mark
16.Vitamin deficiency in pellagra
1 Mark
17.Folic acid antagonist used in the treatment of cancer
1 Mark
18.Immunoglobulin which serves as first line of defense
1 Mark