Medical Sciences: IAS Mains: 2003
Paper-I
Section A

Attempt any THREE of the following in not more than 200 words each:

Describe broncho-pulmonary segments of lungs. Mention their clinical importance

Describe the development of Kidney. Mention the anomalies associated with it

What are the different mechanisms for regulation of body temperature? Why in summer, when humidity of air increases the person feels more uncomfortable

Explain the biochemical role of vitamins in the prevention of megaloblastic anaemia. State their dietary sources

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Trace the pathway of pain and thermal sensations with the help of a diagram

What are the general features of parasympathetic division of autonomic nervous system. Why is it known as ‘anabolic division’

Describe the formation of placenta and its anomalies. State the functions of the placenta

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What is the normal percentage of reticulocytes in blood? Mention the conditions in which reticulocyte count increases, giving reasons

Enumerate the hormones secreted by thyroid gland. What is the mechanism of thyroid enlargement in iodine deficiency in diet

What changes take place in the ovary, uterus, vagina and breast during a menstrual cycle

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State the salient features of human DNA. Outline the steps involved in the synthesis of eukaryotic DNA. Mention the major goals of human genome project

What is cardiac output? What are the factors affecting it

Explain with the aid of flow chart, how metabolic pathways are integrated in starvation

Section B

Attempt any THREE of the following in not more than 200 words each:

Describe aetiopaihology of hepatic cirrhosis

What are ‘OPPORTUNISTIC INFECTIONS’ Discuss the role of AIDS in the emergence of opportunistic infections. Briefly describe the genesis and spread of “Multi-Drug-Resistance” tuberculosis in India

Describe in short the significance of drug metabolizing enzymes. Mention the consequences of microsomal enzyme induction

Enumerate the tests performed for examination of suspected seminal strains. Describe confirmatory tests for seminal stains

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What are precancerous disorders? Describe precancerous disorders of the gastrointestinal tract in short

Discuss the aetiopathogenesis of infective diarrhoeas in children. What are bacterial Resistance transfer factors (RTFs) and their role in the prevalence of infective diarrhoeas

Discuss the genesis of two important immune-complex diseases. What serological tests will help to determine the pragnosis of the illness

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Discuss the therapeutic uses of p-receptor blocking agents. Mention the advantages of cardio-selective p-blockers over non-selective blockers

Classify benzodiazepines according to their prominent use. Discuss the therapeutic uses and adverse effects of diazepam

Discuss the antibacterial spectrum, therapeutic uses and adverse effects of Ciprofloxacin

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Classify the degrees of burn injuries. Describe the postmortem findings in a case of immediate death due to 100% burns by flame

Classify the ‘Organophosphorus compoundS'Describe the signs, symptoms, diagnosis and management of acute malathion poisoning.’

Describe the features of the entry wound by a bullet fired, from a rifle. Mention the differentiating features of an entry and exit would caused by a rifled firearm