DISTANCE EDUCATION
M.Sc. (Zoology) DEGREE EXAMINATION, MAY 2016.
BIOCHEMISTRY AND ANIMAL PHYSIOLOGY
Time Three hours Maximum 100 marks
SECTION A — × 8 40 marks)
Answer any FIVE questions.
All questions carry equal marks.
1. Write a note on properties of simple sugar and draw the
structure of any four.
2. Differentiate saturated and unsaturuted fatty acids and
add notes on their significance.
3. Give an account on Cori cycle.
4. Write a short note on the following:
Epilepsy
Parkinson Disease
Sickle cell anemia
ADP.
5. What are bile pigments? Explain their functions.
6. Write short notes on smooth muscles and immune
systems.
Sub. Code
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DE-3932
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WK 6
7. Write short notes on the following:
Poikilotherms
Homeotherms
Ammonia Toxicity
8. Draw the ultra structure of Kidney and add notes on its
functions.
SECTION B — × 15 60 marks)
Answer any FOUR of the following.
All questions carry equal marks.
9. Briefly discuss about the catabolism of sugars for
examples Glucose.
10. Draw the structure of major pyrimidine and purine bases
of DNA and RNA and discuss about the Double Helical
structure of DNA.
11. Briefly discuss about the different types of proteins and
their functions.
12. Explain in detail about the gastrointestinal organs such
as mouth, liver, gallbladder, pancreas, stomach and
intestine.
13. List the types of vitamins and explain their functions.
14. Discuss in detail about the binding and transport of
Oxygen in Blood.
15. Briefly discuss about the biosynthesis of steroid
hormones.