IAS Mains Medical Science Papers 2007
IAS Mains Medical Science 2007
Paper I
Section A

Attempt any three of the following questions:

Describe pelvic diaphragm, write in brief about its applied anatomy

Draw a schematic labelled diagram of a transverse section of thorax passing through the sternal angle. Also enumerate branches of thoracic aorta

What are the hormones which regulate growth and development of human body during adolescence? How development is regulated by them

Describe the mechanism of mineralization of bone. Enumerate the clinical features of deficiency of the factor responsible for mineralization

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Give an outline of anatomy of facial nerve mentioning its clinical significance

Describe in short the normal and anomalous development of urinary bladder

Describe neuronal pathways and reflexes which maintain balance and posture of human body

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Describe the normal development and differentiation of haemotopoitic cells

What are the properties and functions of pulmonary surfactants. Discuss the pulmonary function tests

Describe the endocrine functions of hypothalamus. Enumerate the clinical features of

Acromegaly

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Discuss the physiology of normal sleep

Describe the control and regulation of normal homeostasis

What is Henderson-Hasselbach equation? How is the acid base balance maintained in the body

Section B

Attempt any three of the following questions:

Discuss the type and mechanism of Ischemic cell injury

Discuss the pathophysiology and laboratory diagnosis of Cholera. How does classical vibrio cholerae differ from Eltor vibrio

Describe the mechanism of action of Retro-viral drugs in different stages of HIV replication. What are their toxicities

Describe the role of DMA Profiling in Forensic medicine

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Discuss the colorectal carcinogenesis

Give the morphological changes and complications in myocardial infarction

What is hydatid disease? Describe the etiopathogenesis, pathological lesions and laboratory diagnosis of echinococcus

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What are newer quinolones? Describe their mechanism of action and development of resistance to them. What are the advantages of newer quinolones over the older quinolones

What drugs are used in resistant staphylococcal infection? Discuss the mode of action and toxicity of cefpirome

Enumerate anti platelets drugs. Describe their mechanism of action and their toxicity

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Describe the features of contact wound by a rifled firearm. How will you differentiate entry and exit wound in a distant fire

Classify the organophosphorous compounds. Describe the signs, symptoms and management of acute organophosphorus poisoning

Describe how will you differentiate between homicidal and suicidal injuries