KUHS MBBS Physiology Previous Question Paper - July 2025 (104001 2010 Scheme)

104001Kerala University of Health Sciences · Physiology · 2025 · July · 2010 Scheme

Questions (15)

1.A 65-year-old male, known to have long-standing diabetes and hypertension, presents to the hospital with the sudden onset of paralysis affecting the right side of his body. There was no history of trauma. On examination, he is alert but unable to move his right arm and leg voluntarily. a) Describe the origin, course, and termination of the pyramidal tract with a neat, labelled diagram b) Physiological basis for hypertonia and Babinski sign in this patient
10 Marks
2.Describe the functions of glucocorticoids
5 Marks
3.Describe the excitation - contraction coupling in skeletal muscles
5 Marks
4.Insulin – like growth factors
3 Marks
5.Describe positive feed back with two examples
3 Marks
6.Functions of the middle ear
3 Marks
7.Fight-flight reaction
3 Marks
8.Accommodation reflex
3 Marks
9.Draw and label Dorsal column tract
2½ Marks
10.Draw and label Hormonal and ovarian changes in the Menstrual cycle
2½ Marks
11.Explain the physiological basis of Anticholinesterase drugs in treating myasthenia gravis
2 Marks
12.Explain the physiological basis of Dark adaptation
2 Marks
13.Explain the physiological basis of Referred pain
2 Marks
14.Explain the physiological basis of Cretinism
2 Marks
15.Explain the physiological basis of Intrauterine contraceptive devices
2 Marks