KUHS MBBS Biochemistry Previous Question Paper - February 2023 (116001 2019 Scheme)

116001Kerala University of Health Sciences · Biochemistry · 2023 · February · 2019 Scheme

Questions (22)

1.35-year-old female, housewife, presented to the medicine department with excessive weakness, breathlessness and palpitations since 3 months. History revealed that she had complaints of excessive menstrual bleeding. She had followed strict vegetarian diet. Investigations revealed her hemoglobin was 7 gm/dl. a) What is the probable diagnosis b) Describe the sources, RDA, functions, absorption, transport and deficiency of the mineral involved c) Describe the biochemical investigations and blood picture relevant to this case
15 Marks
2.Definition, steps and inhibitors of translation
15 Marks
3.Diagrammatically represent the structure of trna. Describe the functions of tRNA.
8 Marks
4.Principle and applications of Beer-Lamberts law. Add a note on colorimetry
8 Marks
5.Classify renal function tests. Describe clearance tests in detail
8 Marks
6.Describe PCR and its applications. Add a note on its significance in diagnosis of covid-19
8 Marks
7.Discuss the structure and functions of immunoglobulin. Add a note on monoclonal antibodies
8 Marks
8.Contractile proteins
4 Marks
9.Mucosal block theory
4 Marks
10.Salvage pathway
4 Marks
11.Effects of free radicals
4 Marks
12.Detoxification by conjugation
4 Marks
13.Biochemical defect in orotic aciduria
1 Mark
14.Disease associated with DNA repair
1 Mark
15.What is a telomere
1 Mark
16.Function of calcium responsible for prevention of tetany
1 Mark
17.Western blot
1 Mark
18.Reverse transcriptase
1 Mark
19.Benzoic acid, a food preservative, is detoxified by-------------
1 Mark
20.Two causes for respiratory acidosis
1 Mark
21.Microalbuminuria
1 Mark
22.Two functions of magnesium
1 Mark

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