Q.P. CODE: 112010 Reg. No: …
First Year B.Sc Nursing Degree Supplementary Examinations
(2016 Scheme)
April 2019
Physiology
Time: 3 Hrs Max. Marks: 75
Answer all questions
Draw diagram wherever necessary
Essay: (12)
1. Describe the transport of oxygen and carbon-dioxide in the blood. Add a note on Oxygen
Dissociation Curve. (4+4+4)
Short essays: (2x7=14)
2. Describe the different types of blood groups. Add a note on Rh incompatibility. (4+3)
3. Define cardiac cycle and mention the duration. Describe the various events in the
cardiac cycle. (3+4)
Short notes: (5x5=25)
4. Describe the waves of ECG and mention its uses.
5. Excitation-contraction coupling.
6. Composition and functions of cerebrospinal fluid.
7. Describe the mechanism of inspiration and expiration.
8. Visual pathway.
Answer briefly: (3x4=12)
9. Hormones regulating pancreatic juice secretion.
10.Neuro-endocrine reflex.
11.Spermatogenesis
Differentiate between: (3x4=12)
12.Diffusion and osmosis.
13.Counter-current exchanger and counter-current multiplier.
14.First and second heart sound
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