PHYSIOLOGY

                                     FIRST YEAR B.H.M.S. DEGREE  EXAMINATION, DECEMBER 1997                                            
Paper I—PHYSIOLOGY AND BIOCHEMISTRY
Attempt any five questions.
All questions carry equal marks.
Draw diagrams as and where necessary.
To write neatly and to the point.

1. How is oxygen transported in blood ? Add a note on respiratory Alkalosis
2. Discuss in detail the mechanism of Urine-formation.
3. What is haemostasia ? Discuss various mechanism leading to stoppage of bleeding  following injury.
4. What is normal heart rate ? Describe varius factors influencing heart rate. Add a note    on Cardiac arrhythmias.
5. Give an account of coronary circulation. What are its peculiarities?
6. Describe the mechanism of hearing.

7. Write short notes on any five of the following
(a) Dialysis.
(b) Functions of spleen.
(c) Hering-Breuer reflex.
(d) Vagal escape.
(e) Arneth count.
(I) Capillary pressure.
(g) Cellular immunity.