THE TAMIL NADU DR. M.G.R. MEDICAL UNIVERSITY
(February 2022 Session)
[BSCN 0622] 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
June 2022
Time : Three hours Maximum : 75 Marks
Answer Section A and Section B Separately
Section A
(Nutrition)
I. Elaborate on: (1 x 15 = 15)
1. Detail on the National nutrition programs with its objectives, role and functions.
II. Write notes on: (4 x 5 = 20)
1. Digestion and absorption of carbohydrates.
2. Determination of energy value of food by using Bombcaloriemeter.
3. Nutritional classification of proteins.
4. Distribution and Regulation of body water.
III. Short answers on: (5 x 2 = 10)
1. The medicinal value of spices and condiments. Give 2 examples.
2. Define Nutritional Status.
3. Give four functions of vitamin C.
4. Brief on the basic five food groups.
5. Nutritional Anemia.
Section B
(Biochemistry)
I. Elaborate on: (1 x 15 = 15)
1. Write an urea cycle and add a note on ammonia toxicity.
II. Write notes on: (1 x 5 = 5)
1. Disaccharides in detail.
III. Short answers on: (5 x 2 = 10)
1. Lysosomes.
2. Benedict’s Test.
3. Ketone bodies.
4. Pellagra.
5. Immunoglobulins.
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