FIRST B.H.M.S. DEGREE EXAMINATION JUNE 1998
PHYSIOLOGY AND BIOCHEMISTRY—Paper II
Answer five long questions and five short questions.
Draw diagrams wherever necessary.

I. Answer any five:
(a) Describe the mechanism of salivary secretion and its regulation.
(b) Name the ascending tracts. Describe the tract that conveys the fine aspects of  touch sensation with a suitable diagram.
(c) Describe the structure, connections and functions of Hypothalamus.
(d) Classify the secretions of Adrenal gland. Describe the functions of  Aldosterone   and add a note on Conn’s syndrome.
(e) What is the normal blood calcium level ? Describe its hormonal regulation.
(f) Give the structure, source, functions and deficiency manifestations of Vitamin  

II.Short notes

(a) Regulation of Pancreatic Secretion.
(b) Muscle Tonne.
(c) Acromegaly.
(d) Competative Enzyme inhibition.
(e) BMR.
(f) GTT.,
(g) Ketosis.