MRT MRO

Name two biochemical parameters, assay of which are useful in the assessment of kidney function.

Name two hormones produced by the thyroid gland.

State the name of the vitamin whose deficiency causes: (a) Night blindness, (b) Rickets.

What is hypokalemia?

What is the normal level of total cholesterol?

Name a hormone that regulates blood glucose.

Name any one condition where urea is measured.

Mention a test that is used to detect the following constituents in urine. (a) Bile salts, (b) Ketone
bodies

Name one technique used for the estimation of thyroid hormones.

List any two liver function tests.

Name one disease associated with the deficiency of vitamin D.

What is the function of haemoglobin in the body?

Name one food source rich in calcium.

Name two lipids implicated in the development of coronary heart disease.

Name one clinical condition each where (a) ketone bodies and (b) protein are found in the urine.

Mention one important function of iron in the human body. Name one major dietary source of iron.

Name the hormone that is functionally deficient in diabetes mellitus.

Name any one mineral found in good amount in green leafy vegetables.

Name the vitamin deficiency which causes night blindness.

Name the mineral deficiency that causes goitre.

Why HDL cholesterol is called good cholesterol?

List any two functions of dietary fibre.

Mention any one deficiency manifestations of vitamin C.

Write any two food stuffs rich in protein.

Name any one biochemical parameter used to assess renal function.

Name a technique used to measure hormones in blood.

CHEMISTRY OF CARBOHYDRATES, LIPIDS AND PROTEINS

Name two monosaccharides.

What is glycosuria? Name one test to detect glucose in urine.

Name two polysaccharides.

Storage form of carbohydrate in human beings.

Name four essential amino acids.

What are eicosanoids? Give two examples.

Name two tests to detect proteinuria.

Name two conditions where there is proteinuria.

Name two phospholipids.

What is rancidity? How to prevent it?

Name four functions of proteins.

Name essential fatty acids. Name some sources.

Give the functions of cholesterol.

BLOOD

Name any two anticoagulants.

What is the difference between serum and plasma.

Which anticoagulant is preferred for estimation of prothrombin time?

What is centrifugation?

Give one example of automation in clinical biochemistry.

CSF, PLEURAL AND ASCITIC FLUID

Name two conditions in which CSF pressure is increased.

Name two conditions in which pleural effusion occurs.

Name two conditions in which CSF protein is increased.

Name two conditions in which CSF glucose is decreased.

Name two conditions in which ascitis is seen.

Mention two indications for lumbar puncture.

LIVER FUNCTION TESTS

What is jaundice?

Name two enzymes which are elevated in liver disease.

What are the functions of blood?

What is the normal haemoglobin level?

What is serum?

What is plasma?

Name two abnormal haemoglobin.

RENAL FUNCTION TESTS

Name two renal function tests.

Name two conditions in which proteinuria is seen.

Name two electrolytes which are altered in renal failure.

What is normal creatinine clearance value ?

Name two conditions where uric acid is increased.

IMMUNOASSAYS

What are the types of immunoassay?

Name the isotope used for iodine uptake.

Why we use I 125 for lab use?

Expand TSH.

NUTRITION

Which are the macronutrients?

Name two sources each of carbohydrates, lipids and proteins.

How much energy is released from carbohydrates, lipids and proteins?

What is food fortification?

What is food Adulteration?

Which protein is called “Reference protein”?

Name the pulse with highest protein content.

What is dietary fibre? What is its importance?

VITAMINS AND MINERALS

What is scurvy?

What is night blindness?

What is pellagra?

Which vitamin deficiency is more common in vegetarians?

Name some antioxidant vitamins.

HORMONES

What is diabetes mellitus?

What is hyperthyroidism?

Name some hormones secreted by anterior and posterior pituitary.

Name the hormones secreted by pancreas.

Name the hormones secreted by adrenal cortex.

ACID BASE BALANCE

What is normal plasma osmolality?

Write some causes of hyponatremia.

What is anion gap?

What is normal pH of blood?

Write some examples of metabolic acidosis.

URINE

What is the normal pH of urine?

What is the normal urine volume?

What is the normal specific gravity of urine?

Name some normal constituents of urine.

Name some abnormal constituents of urine.

Name some causes of hematuria.