[LM 1011] Sub. Code: 4702 Q.P. Code : 664702
B.Sc. (Nursing) Degree Examination First Year Paper II
(New Regulations for the candidates admitted from 2006-07 onwards)
Nutrition and Biochemistry
February 2018
Time : Three hours Maximum : 75 Marks
Answer Section A and Section B Separately
Section A
(Nutrition)
I. Elaborate on: (1 x 15 = 15)
1. What are macronutrients? Discuss the digestion, absorption and utilization of
carbohydrates in detail.
II. Write notes on: (4 x 5 = 20)
1. Importance of dietary fibre on health.
2. Explain the principles of cooking and its effects on foods.
3. Deficiency manifestations of water.
4. Write about the Iodine deficiency control (IDD) programme.
III. Short answers on: (5 x 2 = 10)
1. Define lathyrism and fluorosis.
2. Mention the clinical symptoms of Hypokalaemia and Hyponatremia.
3. Distinguish between overweight and obesity.
4. Write about the food guide pyramid for balanced diet.
5. What are the clinical features of Vitamin-D deficiency?
Section B
(Biochemistry)
I. Elaborate on: (1 x 15 = 15)
1. Describe the
ß-oxidation of fatty acid and its energetics.
II. Write notes on: (1 x 5 = 5)
1. Cori cycle.
III. Short answers on: (5 x 2 = 10)
1. Ribosome.
2. Optimum pH.
3. Saturated fatty acids.
4. Elastin.
5. Write any two functions of lipids
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