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The document contains three past exam papers for Biochemistry from July 2018, December 2017, and October 2017. Each paper follows the same format, with multiple choice questions worth 25 marks, two long essay questions worth 10 marks each, eight short essay questions worth 5 marks each, and five short answer questions worth 3 marks each, for a total of 100 marks. The papers cover topics such as the electron transport chain, transcription, enzyme inhibition, fatty acid oxidation, vitamins, and metabolic pathways.

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The document contains three past exam papers for Biochemistry from July 2018, December 2017, and October 2017. Each paper follows the same format, with multiple choice questions worth 25 marks, two long essay questions worth 10 marks each, eight short essay questions worth 5 marks each, and five short answer questions worth 3 marks each, for a total of 100 marks. The papers cover topics such as the electron transport chain, transcription, enzyme inhibition, fatty acid oxidation, vitamins, and metabolic pathways.

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MBBS PHASE – I

DEGREE EXAMINATION – JULY 2018


Time: 3 Hours Max. Marks: 100
BIOCHEMISTRY

Q.P. Code: 1005


Answers should be specific to the Questions asked.
Draw neat, labeled diagrams wherever necessary.
All questions are compulsory.
Question Number Marks
1. M.C.Q. 25 X 1 = 25
LONG ESSAY QUESTIONS: 2 X 10 = 20
2. Describe the components of Electron Transport Chain. Describe the synthesis
of ATP. (4+2+2+2)

3. Describe the process of Transcription. What are the post transcriptional


modifications? Mentions two inhibitors of transcription. (6+3+1)

SHORT ESSAY QUESTIONS: 8 X 5 = 40


4. Competitive enzyme inhibition with at least 3 clinically significant examples.
5. Formation and utilization of ketone bodies
6. Renal regulation of acid base balance
7. What are phospholipids? Name their functions
8. Regulation of serum calcium level
9. High density lipoprotein
10. β - oxidation of fatty acid
11. Galactosemia

SHORT ANSWER QUESTIONS: 5 X 3 = 15


12. Anapleurotic reactions of TCA cycle
13. Biological value of a protein
14. Secondary structure of proteins
15. Significance of HMP shunt pathway.
16. Folate trap
MBBS PHASE – I
DEGREE EXAMINATION – DECEMBER 2017
Time: 3 Hours Max. Marks: 100
BIOCHEMISTRY

Q.P. Code: 1005


Answers should be specific to the Questions asked.
Draw neat, labeled diagrams wherever necessary.
All questions are compulsory.
Question Number Marks
1. M.C.Q. 25 X 1 = 25
LONG ESSAY QUESTIONS: 2 X 10 = 20
2. Describe the sources, biochemical functions, requirement and deficiency
manifestations of vitamin A. (1+4+1+4)

3. What are the types of Oxidation of fatty acids? Describe the β oxidation of fatty
acids. Add a note on ATP yield from palmitate. (1+7+2)

SHORT ESSAY QUESTIONS: 8 X 5 = 40


4. Important compounds derived from glycine
5. Metabolic acidosis
6. c AMP and its metabolic importance
7. Glycogen storage diseases
8. Types of enzyme inhibition with examples
9. Transamination and clinical importance of transaminases
10. Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR)
11. Abnormal hemoglobins

SHORT ANSWER QUESTIONS: 5 X 3 = 15


12. Apo-proteins
13. Lactose intolerance
14. Coni’s cycle
15. Lead poisoning
16. Respiratory quotient
MBBS PHASE – I
DEGREE EXAMINATION – OCTOBER 2017
Time: 3 Hours Max. Marks: 100
BIOCHEMISTRY

Q.P. Code: 1005


Answers should be specific to the Questions asked.
Draw neat, labeled diagrams wherever necessary.
All questions are compulsory.
Question Number Marks
1. M.C.Q. 25 X 1 = 25
LONG ESSAY QUESTIONS: 2 X 10 = 20
2. Describe synthesis of cholesterol. Add a note on important derivatives of
cholesterol. (8+2)

3. Name the important metabolic derivatives of thyroxin. Write in detail their


production pathways. Add a note on Alkaptonuria. (2+6+2)

SHORT ESSAY QUESTIONS: 8 X 5 = 40


4. Diagnostic importance of enzymes
5. Active methionine
6. HMP shunt pathway
7. Polymerase chain reaction
8. Vitamin E
9. Liver function tests based on excretory function
10. Functions of calcium
11. Glycosaminoglycans

SHORT ANSWER QUESTIONS: 5 X 3 = 15


12. Hyperuricemia
13. Rapaport Leubering Cycle
14. Tumour markers
15. Autoanalyser
16. Protein energy malnutrition

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