THE TAMIL NADU DR. M.G.R. MEDICAL UNIVERSITY
(February 2021 Session)
BSCN 1221] 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
December 2021
Time : Three hours Maximum : 75 Marks
Answer Section A and Section B Separately
Section A
(Nutrition)
I. Elaborate on: (1 x 15 = 15)
1. Illustrate the Functions, Sources and Deficiency of Calcium.
II. Write notes on: (4 x 5 = 20)
1. Disaccharides.
2. Nutritional Classification of Proteins.
3. Explain in detail about any two Therapeutic Diets.
4. Dehydration.
III. Short answers on: (5 x 2 = 10)
1. List out two methods of Anthropometric Measurements.
2. Name the deficiency disease of Niacin and Vitamin – B12.
3. Name two methods of Food Preservation.
4. List out Electrolytes.
5. Define Energy.
Section B
(Biochemistry)
I. Elaborate on: (1 x 15 = 15)
1. Describe in detail about the ß Oxidation of Fatty Acids. Mention the energetics and its deficiency.
II. Write notes on: (1 x 5 = 5)
1. Metabolic acidosis and metabolic alkalosis in detail.
III. Short answers on: (5 x 2 = 10)
1. Define cell with example.
2. Normal ranges of Electrolytes.
3. Jaundice.
4. Isoenzyme with two examples.
5. Define Gluconeogenesis.
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