KUHS MBBS Physiology Previous Question Paper - July 2023 (104001 2010 Scheme)

104001Kerala University of Health Sciences · Physiology · 2023 · July · 2010 Scheme

Questions (15)

1.A 52-year-old housewife complains of progressive weight gain of 10 kg in 1 year, fatigue, loss of memory, slow speech, deepening of her voice, dry skin, constipation, and cold intolerance. On examination her pulse was 58 beats/min, she was moderately obese with a puffy face, non-pitting edema on the lower limbs, the Thyroid gland appeared enlarged, and deep tendon reflexes were delayed. a) What is the patient suffering from b) What blood investigations should be done to confirm the diagnosis c) Describe the biosynthesis and functions of the hormone causing this disorde
10 Marks
2.Describe the different refractive errors in vision and methods of correcting them.
5 Marks
3.Explain the functions of the hypothalamus.
5 Marks
4.What are positive and negative feedback mechanisms. Give examples of each.
3 Marks
5.Write a note on cerebrospinal fluid.
3 Marks
6.Excitation contraction coupling.
3 Marks
7.Functions of the placenta.
3 Marks
8.Enumerate the functions of androgens during puberty.
3 Marks
9.Draw and label Pain pathway
2½ Marks
10.Draw and label Muscle spindle.
2½ Marks
11.Menopause
2 Marks
12.Polyuria in Diabetes mellitus.
2 Marks
13.Night blindness.
2 Marks
14.Hypertonia in UMN lesion.
2 Marks
15.Muscle weakness in Myasthenia gravis.
2 Marks