Physiology previous papers 2004 to today

QUESTION PAPERS-M.B.B.S

PHYSIOLOGY FIRST YEAR- APRIL. 2004

-503-A-
NEW REGULATIOS

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ANSWER ALL QUESTIONS.

1.What is hypoxia? Classify and give a detailed account of the different

types of hypoxia with examples. Add a note of O2 therapy
(3+4+3=10)
2.Describe in detail the production and morphology of white blood cells.
Write a brief account of their role in the inflammatory response of
the body (8+2=10)
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Action of ADH on concentration of urine
Describe the composition of urine
Heat production in the body
Decompression sickness
Juxtaglomerular apparatus

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Baro-receptors
Filtration fraction
Active transport
P-R interval
Intra pleural pressure

QUESTION PAPERS-M.B.B.S
 PHYSIOLOGY FIRST YEAR-OCT.2004-504-A-NEW REGULATIOS

MAX.MARKS:50 PAPER-2 TIME:2.30 HOURS

ANSWER ALL QUESTIONS.

Describe the origin and outflow of the sympathetic nervous system. Give examples
of stress situation in which sympathetic activity increases (8+2=10)
Describe the functions of placental Hormones. What is the diagnostic importance of
human chorionic Gonadotropins (8+2=10)

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Browm-sequard syndrome
Decerebrate rigidity
Blood brain barrier
Visual pathway
REM sleep

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Effect of denervation of skeletal muscle

Tetany
Fetp-placental unit
Actions of insulim
Steroid hormone

QUESTION PAPERS-M.B.B.S

PHYSIOLOGY FIRST YEAR-MARCH/APRIL.2005-503-A-NEW REGULATIOS

MAX.MARKS:50 PAPER-1 TIME:2.30 HOURS

ANSWER ALL QUESTIONS.

What is the normal blood pressure? Give and account of regulations of arterial
blood pressure. (2+8=10)
Classify hypoxia, Describe how the body acclimatizes itself to high altitude
(2+8=10

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 Enumerate the difference between voluntary and involuntary muscles.
Secretin
Timed vital capacity
Functions of Plasma proteins
Peculiatities of Renal circulation

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Draw and label jugular pulse tracing. Mention the causes of these waves;
Refractory period
Mention some causes of physiological leucocytosis
Intestinal villi
Threshold substances

QUESTION PAPERS-M.B.B.S

PHYSIOLOGY FIRST YEAR-MARCH/APRIL.2005-504-A-NEW REGULATIOS

MAX.MARKS:50 PAPER-2 TIME:2.30 HOURS

ANSWER ALL QUESTIONS.

Describe the origin course and termination of corticospinal tract. Mention the
effects produced due to lesion of the corticospinal tract at the level in intermal
capsule (2+2+2+4=10)
Describe the synthesis, transport and regulation of secretion of thyroid hormones.
What are the features of hypo secretion of thyroid hormones in the child?
(2+2+2+4=10)

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Dark adaptation
Draw and label pain pathway
When ovulation occur and how can it be determined? What is its significance?
What ionic fluxes occur during excitatory and inhibitory post synaptic potentials?
Define chronaxie and utilization time

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What are the functions of tensor tympani and stapedius?

Blood brain barrier
Effects and oestrogen on mammary gland
Frepuency and voltage of B RHYTHM of EEG
How does insulin influence the blood sugar level?
 QUESTION PAPERS-M.B.B.S

PHYSIOLOGY FIRST YEAR-SEPT/OCT.2005-503-A-NEW REGULATIOS

MAX.MARKS:50 PAPER-1 TIME:2.30 HOURS

ANSWER ALL QUESTIONS.

What is peripheral resistance in the cardiovascular system? How is it

controlled? (2+8=10)
What is the composition of normal alveolar air ? how does a change in
partial pressure of CO2 in alveolar air affects respiriration? (2+8=10)

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Functions of ribosomes in cell

Blood groups
Venous return during ventricular systole
Surfactant
Juxtaglomerular apparatus

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Types of haemoglobin
Dehydration shock
Gastrocolic reflex
Micturition reflex
Fever

QUESTION PAPERS-M.B.B.S
PHYSIOLOGY FIRST YEAR-SEPT/OCT.2005-504-A-NEW REGULATIOS

MAX.MARKS:50 PAPER-2 TIME:2.30 HOURS

ANSWER ALL QUESTIONS.

Describe briefly the functions of hypothalamus. (10)

Describe the hormonal control of menstrual cycle. Add a note on rhythm method of
family planning (2+8=10)

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 Anti-inflammatory effect of Glucocorticoids
Signs of ovulation
Salutatory consuction
Excitatory post synaptic potential
Visual pathway

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Taste buds
Rigor mortis
Dwarfism
Paradoxical sleep
Functions of middle ear

QUESTION PAPERS-M.B.B.S

PHYSIOLOGY FIRST YEAR-APRIL.2006-503-A-NEW REGULATIOS

MAX.MARKS:50 PAPER-1 TIME:2.30 HOURS

ANSWER ALL QUESTIONS.

Describe the process of coagulation of Blood. Write a note on fibrinolytic

system (6+4=10)
Define Blood pressure . explain the short term and long term regulation of
Blood pressure (1+3+3+3=10)

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Digestive Lipases
Plasma clearance
Lymphocytes.
Dead space Air
Bipolar limb leads

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Asphyxia
Cardiac Reserve
Movements of small intestines
Intrapleural pressure
 Packed cell volume

QUESTION PAPERS-M.B.B.S

PHYSIOLOGY FIRST YEAR-APRIL.2006-504-A-NEW REGULATIOS

MAX.MARKS:50 PAPER-2 TIME:2.30 HOURS

ANSWER ALL QUESTIONS.

Name the main descending tracts in spinal cord. Describe the cortico spinal
tract and effects of lesions in it (2+4+4=10)
Classify white Blood Corpuscles. Explain their functions and variations
(3+7=10)

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Excitation- contraction coupling in skeletal muscle

Reflex Action
Colour vision
Blood Brain Barrier
Wallerian degeneration

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Intra ocular pressure

Neuro-endocrine refles
Myopia
Synapse.
Gigantism

QUESTION PAPERS-M.B.B.S

PHYSIOLOGY FIRST YEAR-SEPT.2006-503-A

MAX.MARKS:50 PAPER-1 TIME:2.30 HOURS

ANSWER ALL QUESTIONS.

 Enumerate the events of cardiac cycle . Describe the pressure changes in the left
ventricle of the heart (2+8=10)
What is asphyxia? Describe the various stages of asphyxia (2+8=10)

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Erythoblastosis fetalis
Nitrogen narcosis
Hearing- Breuer reflex
Heat loss mechanism in the body
Counter current mechanism

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Packed cell volume in the haemorrhagic shock

Adrenergic receptors in the heart
Role of the abdominal muscles in the respriration
Dietary fibres
Haemophilia

QUESTION PAPERS-M.B.B.S

PHYSIOLOGY FIRST YEAR-SEPT.2006-504

MAX.MARKS:50 PAPER-2 TIME:2.30 HOURS

ANSWER ALL QUESTIONS.

 What is decsrebrate rigidity? Explain its manifestations (2+8=10)
Gine an account of the various errors of refraction in the eyes. How can they be
corrected? (8+2=10)

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Thyroid functions tests

Oestrogens
Golgi-Tendon reflex
Organ of corti
Brown-Sequard syndrome

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Seminal fluid
Alpha Block in Electroencephalogram
Tympanic reflex
Referred pain
Conditioned reflex

QUESTION PAPERS-M.B.B.S
PHYSIOLOGY FIRST YEAR-MAY.2007-503-A

MAX.MARKS:50 PAPER-1 TIME:2.30 HOURS

ANSWER ALL QUESTIONS.

Give an account of the various factors involved in blood coagulation. How is blood
prevented from clotting in the vascular system. (5+5=10)
Describe the modes of transport of co2 from the tissues to the lungs (5x4=20)
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Discuss the role of Hering breur Reflex

Functions of distal convoluted tubule
Composition and function of saliva
Draw and label the ECG OF lesd II and explain the significance of pwave and ST
segment
Mass peristalsis

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Cyanosis
Role of skin in the regulation of body temperature
Bile salts
Glomurular filtration rate
Rigor mortis

QUESTION PAPERS-M.B.B.S

PHYSIOLOGY FIRST YEAR-MAY.2007-504-A

MAX.MARKS:50 PAPER-2 TIME:2.30 HOURS

ANSWER ALL QUESTIONS.

Describe briefly the functions of hypothalamus (10)

Give an account of the physiological actions of growth (10)
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Mention refractory errors. How can they be corrected?

Draw a diagram showing the pathway for epicritic touch
What is spinal shock ? what is it due to?
What are cochlear micro phonic potentials? How are they produced? How do
they differ from action potentials of nerves?
Draw and label the electron microscopic structure of a sarcomere

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Oxtocin
What are the effects of tying the vas deferens
Acth
Synaptic delay
cretinism

QUESTION PAPERS-M.B.B.S

PHYSIOLOGY FIRST YEAR-SEPTEMBER/OCTOBAR.2007-503-A

MAX.MARKS:50 PAPER-1 TIME:2.30 HOURS

ANSWER ALL QUESTIONS.

What is the physiological basis of Blood grouping? Explain the Blood Groups and
their clinical importance (2+5+3=10)
Describe the transport of oxygen in the blood. Add a note on Bohrs effect, with the
help of ODC Curve. (4+3+3=10)

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Surfactant
Heart sounds
Anaemias
Micturition reflex
Deglutition
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Ventilation-perfusion Ratio
Cardiac index
Tubular maxima for Glucose
Urea clearance
Anticoagulants

QUESTION PAPERS-M.B.B.S

PHYSIOLOGY FIRST YEAR-SEPTEMBER/OCTOBAR.2007-504-A

MAX.MARKS:50 PAPER-2 TIME:2.30 HOURS

ANSWER ALL QUESTIONS.

Name of the Hormones of posterior pituitary. Explain their functions (2+8=10)

What are the nuclei of the Hypothalamus? Describe their connections and functions
of Hypothalamus (10)

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Neuromuscular junction
Diabetes insipidus
Feed back Mechanism
Functions of middle ear
Taste pathway

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Functions of Cerebellum
Oral contraceptive pills
Babinskis sign
Cretinism
aphasia

QUESTION PAPERS-M.B.B.S

PHYSIOLOGY FIRST YEAR-JULY.2008-503-A

MAX.MARKS:50 PAPER-1 TIME:2.30 HOURS
 ANSWER ALL QUESTIONS.

What are the baroreceptors? How the baroreceptors regulate the blood pressure
(2+8=10)
What is asphyxia? Describe the various stages of asphyxia (2+8=10)

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Erythroblastosis fetalis
Ventricular systolic suction
Second Heart sound
Hering bruer inflation reflex
Juxta glomerular

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Adrenergic receptors of heart

Dehydration shock
Gastrin
Haemophilia
fever

QUESTION PAPERS-M.B.B.S

PHYSIOLOGY FIRST YEAR-FEBRUARY.2009-503-A

MAX.MARKS:50 PAPER-1 TIME:2.30 HOURS

ANSWER ALL QUESTIONS.

Draw diagram of right atrial pressure curve. Describe the pressure changes in the
right atrium during a cardiac cycle (2+8=10)
Enumerate the respiratory centers. Describe the neural regulation of respiration
(2+8=10)
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Nitrogen narcosis
Blood groups
Exocytosis
Peptic ulcer
Surfactant

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Micturition reflex.
Dietary fibres
Role of abdominal muscles in respiration
Intra pleural pressure
Anticoagulants

QUESTION PAPERS-M.B.B.S

PHYSIOLOGY FIRST YEAR-FEBRUARY.2009-504-A

MAX.MARKS:50 PAPER-2 TIME:2.30 HOURS

ANSWER ALL QUESTIONS.

Describe the hormonal control of menstrual cycle. Add a note on rhythm method of
family planning (2+8=10)
What is synapse? Describe the important features of synapse (2+8=10)

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Anti inflammatory effect of Glucocorticoids

 Olfactory cells.
Anterograde amnesia
Brown sequard syndrome
Thyroid function tests

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Tympanic Reflex
Presbyopia
Dark adaptation
Rigor mortis
Alfa block in electroencephalogram

QUESTION PAPERS-M.B.B.S

PHYSIOLOGY FIRST YEAR-FEBRUARY.2009-503-A

MAX.MARKS:50 PAPER-1 TIME:2.30 HOURS

ANSWER ALL QUESTIONS.

Discuss the uptake of oxygen by the blood and the factors that determine its
dissociation (5+5=10)
What is Hemoglobin and what are its functions? What factors are required for its
formation and discuss the catabolism of Hemoglobin?

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Rh-factor and its importance

Movements of small intestine
What is asphyxia? Explain its features
Intra- thoracic and intra-pulmonary pressures.
Functional Residual capacity

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 Two non-respiratory functions of Lung
Morphological classification of anemias
Jugular venous pulse
Apnoea
Mass peristalsis

QUESTION PAPERS-M.B.B.S

PHYSIOLOGY FIRST YEAR-JULY.2009-503-A

MAX.MARKS:50 PAPER-1 TIME:2.30 HOURS

ANSWER ALL QUESTIONS.

Discuss the uptake of oxygen by the blood and the factors that determine its
dissociation (5+5=10)
What is hemoglobin and what are its functions? What factors are its functions?
What factors are required for its formation and discuss the catabolism of
Hemoglobin?

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Rh-factor and its importance

Movements of small intestine
What is asphyxia? Explain its features
Intra-thoracic and intra- pulmonary pressures
Functional Residual capacity

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Two non-respiratory functions of Lung.

Morphological classification of anemias
Jugular venous pulse
Apnoea
Mass peristalsis

QUESTION PAPERS-M.B.B.S
 PHYSIOLOGY FIRST YEAR-JULY.2009-504-A
MAX.MARKS:50 PAPER-2 TIME:2.30 HOURS

ANSWER ALL QUESTIONS.

Discuss origin, distribution and functions of the Sympathetic and parasympathetic

Nerves. (2+3+2 +2 =10)
Describe the synthesis, transport and regulation of secretion of Thyroid hormones.
Discuss about cretinism (2+2+2+4=10)

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Hcg
Diagrammatic representation of visual path way
Hearing tests
Four differences between smooth muscle and cardiac muscle
Cerebrospinal fluid

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Near response of Eye.

Milk ejection reflex
Triple response
Plantar reflex
Action and myosin

QUESTION PAPERS-M.B.B.S

PHYSIOLOGY FIRST YEAR-JANUARY.2010-503-A

MAX.MARKS:50 PAPER-1 TIME:2.30 HOURS

ANSWER ALL QUESTIONS.

Discuss the mechanism of formation of concentrated urine. Add a note on dieresis.

(8+2=10)
Give the composition, functions of gastric juice. Explain the mechanism of
secretion of gastric juice. (2+2+6=10)
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Conducting system of the heart

Oxygen dissociation curve
Effects of mismatched blood transfusion
Juxta glomerular apparatus
Regulation of body temperature

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Insulin clearance test

Anti-coagulants
Chylomicron
A.V.Node
Peripheral resistance

QUESTION PAPERS-M.B.B.S
PHYSIOLOGY FIRST YEAR-JULY.2010-503-A
MAX.MARKS:50 PAPER-1 TIME:2.30 HOURS

ANSWER ALL QUESTIONS.

Classify leucocytes. Give an account of development and functions of

different Leucocytes (10)
Discuss the mechanism of regulation of our body temperature (10)

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Deglutition
Korotkoffs sounds
Hypoxia
Lung surfactant and its applied aspects
T cells V/S B cells

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 Erythropoietin
Bile salts
Function of Gastrin
Tidal volume
P-R Interval

QUESTION PAPERS-M.B.B.S

PHYSIOLOGY FIRST YEAR-JULY.2010-504-A

MAX.MARKS:50 PAPER-2 TIME:2.30 HOURS

ANSWER ALL QUESTIONS.

What are the actions of Thyroid Hormones on metabolism? Give an account of

hyposecretion of thyroid hormone.
Name the different parts of the Ear. Explain the mechanism of hearing.

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Accommodation reflexes
Ovulation
Diabetes mellitus and diabetes Insipidus
Contraceptive
Resting membrane potential

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Menarche,menopause
Gigantism
Astigmatism
Waves of EEG
Babinski sign

QUESTION PAPERS-M.B.B.S
 PHYSIOLOGY FIRST YEAR-JANUARY.2011-503-A
MAX.MARKS:50 PAPER-1 TIME:2.30 HOURS

ANSWER ALL QUESTIONS.

Define arterial blood pressure. Mention its normal values. Explain the regulation of
blood pressure (1+1+8=10)
Describe reabsorption of water in Renal tubules. Add a note on Diabetes insipidus
(8+2=10)

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Various stages of Asphyxia

Functions of skin
Jaundice
Mechanism of Hydrochloric acid secretion in stomach
Erythrocyte sedimentation Rate(ESR)

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Mechanism of Hydrochloric acid secretion in stomach

Fever.
Classify anaemias
Residual volume
Define vital capacity and mention its values

QUESTION PAPERS-M.B.B.S

PHYSIOLOGY FIRST YEAR-JANUARY.2011-504-A

MAX.MARKS:50 PAPER-2 TIME:2.30 HOURS

ANSWER ALL QUESTIONS.

What is Referred pain? Explain the therioes of Referred pain and mention few
example (1+3+3+3=10)
Mention normal blood calcium level. Exaplain how it is regulated (2+8=10)

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What is spermatogenesis ? mention factors which regulate spermatogenesis

 Visual pathway
Mention the actions of chemicals at neuro-muscular junctions
Cholinesterase b) curare c) physostigmine
Milk ejecton reflex
Light and dark adaptation of eyes

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Corpus luteum
Vibration sense
Functions of middle ear
Aldosterone
Hearing Tests

QUESTION PAPERS-M.B.B.S

PHYSIOLOGY FIRST YEAR-JANUARY.2012 -503-A

MAX.MARKS:50 PAPER-1 TIME:2.30 HOURS

ANSWER ALL QUESTIONS.

Describe the composition, functions and regulation of gastric juice secretion

(2+3+5=10)
Describe counter current multiplier system in the kindney (10)

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Mention functions of platelets

Cyanosis
Surfactant and its functions
Anaemias
Draw and label waves of EGG (Electro cardiogram)

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Secretory vesicles
Functions of spleen
Cross matching of blood
Functions of lymph
Heart sounds
 Q UESTION PAPERS-M.B.B.S
PHYSIOLOGY FIRST YEAR-JANUARY.2012 -504-A

MAX.MARKS:50 PAPER-2 TIME:2.30 HOURS

ANSWER ALL QUESTIONS.

Explain the physiological actions of insulin (10)

Describe the actions of ovarian hormones (10)

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What is blood brain barrier? What is its functions and clinical importance
What is Referred pain? Explain suitably
Draw a neat diagram of light reflex pathway
Functions of limbic system
Family planning methods in males

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Draw a diagram of sarcomere and label it

Refractory period
Where is area number 44 located? What is its functions?
Functions of middle ear
Adrenogenital syndrome