THE TAMIL NADU DR. M.G.R. MEDICAL UNIVERSITY
[LO 6173] FEBRUARY 2019 Sub.Code 6173
BOT DEGREE EXAMINATION
(New Regulations for the candidates admitted from 2014-2015 onwards)
FIRST YEAR
PAPER III PHYSIOLOGY
Q.P. Code: 786173
Time: Three hours Maximum: 100 Marks
I. Elaborate on: x 20 40)
1. Define arterial blood pressure. Describe the nervous regulation of arterial blood
pressure.
2. Enumerate the ascending tracts in the spinal cord. Describe the pathway for pain in
detail. Add a note on referred pain.
II. Write notes on: x 5 40)
1. Functions of juxtaglomerular apparatus.
2. Classification of the blood groups and complications of blood transfusion.
3. Types of Hypoxia and its cause.
4. Functions of plasma proteins.
5. Functions of Liver.
6. Carbon dioxide transport.
7. Neuromuscular junction.
8. Enumerate the hormones secreted by anterior pituitary gland. Mention the actions
of growth hormone.
III. Short answers on: (10 x 2 20)
1. Functions of middle ear.
2. Surfactant.
3. Functions of Sertoli cells.
4. Name the hormones of adrenal cortex.
5. Anticoagulants.
6. Facilitated diffusion.
7. Glomerular Filtration Rate (GFR).
8. Corpus luteum.
9. What is the difference between the Spasticity and Rigidity?
10. Sarcomere.