LOYOLA COLLEGE (AUTONOMOUS), CHENNAI – 600 034
M.Sc. DEGREE EXAMINATION – ZOOLOGY
THIRD SEMESTER – NOVEMBER 2012
ZO 3810 – INTEGRATED PHYSIOLOGY
Date : 03/11/2012 Dept. No. Max. : 100 Marks
Time : 9:00 – 12:00
SECTION – A
Answer ALL questions: (10×2= 20)
- What are halophiles ? Cite two examples.
- Define diffusion coefficient.
- Distinguish positive and negative feed back mechanisms.
- State the cognitive function of cerebellum.
- Comment on Henry’s law.
- Mention any four applications of bioluminescence .
- Reveal the structure of aldosterone
- Compare upregulation and down regulation with a classical example
- Comment on Aschoff’s rule
- Expand: a) SCN b) JGA
SECTION – B
Answer any FOUR questions: (4×10= 40)
- Enlist the effects of any ten toxins on human physiology in the form of table.
- Illutrate the location and functions of all the cranial nerves of human.
- Highlight the mode of action of any ten gastro intestinal hormones.
- How do you estimate BMR ?
- Outline electroneuro physiology of vision in the light of phototransduction.
- How do you relate circadian rhythm with hypothalamic function.
SECTION – C
Answer any TWO questions: (2×20= 40)
- Compare the physiology of skeletal muscles and cardiac muscles.
- Discuss the impact of abiotic factors on the integrated physiology.
- Explain neuronal and hormonal homeostasis in terms of hypothalamic
control, cascade effect and target cell interaction.
- Elucidate the mechanism of exchange of oxygen and carbondioxide in view of
dissociation curves .
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