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Book-Applied Physiology BSc Nursing
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Previous Year Repeated Questions-Applied Physiology
*I will list out only the most repeated 10 Mark long essay and 5 Mark short essay questions because short answers will always change, if you prepare for essay questions properly you easily attempt short answer questions.
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10 Mark Long Essay Questions
- Describe the mechanism of respiration with special emphasis on pulmonary ventilation and the exchange of gases. Explain the regulation of respiration and respiratory changes during exercise.
- Explain the composition and functions of blood. Describe erythropoiesis and the clotting mechanism of blood in detail.
- Describe the cardiac cycle and cardiac output. Explain the factors influencing blood pressure and the regulation of heart rate.
- Discuss the digestion and absorption of carbohydrates, proteins, and fats in the gastrointestinal tract. Explain the functions of the liver in digestion.
- Explain the structure and functions of neurons. Describe nerve impulse conduction and the functions of different parts of the brain.
- Describe the female reproductive system with emphasis on the menstrual cycle, hormonal regulation, and the process of ovulation.
- Discuss the functions of the kidney in maintaining homeostasis. Explain the process of urine formation and the regulation of renal function.
- Explain the mechanism of muscle contraction in skeletal muscles. Compare and contrast the properties of skeletal, cardiac, and smooth muscles.
- Describe the formation, composition, and circulation of CSF, and explain the blood-brain barrier and blood-CSF barrier. Discuss their clinical significance.
- Explain the body fluid compartments and distribution of total body fluid. Discuss the maintenance of homeostasis and the role of major electrolytes.
5 Mark Short Essay Questions
- Describe the transportation of substances across the cell membrane.
- Explain the formation and repair of tissues in the human body.
- Discuss the functions of membranes and glands in the body.
- Explain the pulmonary circulation and its functional features.
- Describe hypoxia, cyanosis, and dyspnea with their clinical significance.
- Explain the composition, regulation, and functions of saliva.
- Discuss the functions of the liver, gallbladder, and pancreas in digestion.
- Describe the movements of the alimentary tract and their significance.
- Explain coronary circulation and its importance.
- Discuss cardiovascular homeostasis during exercise and posture changes.
- Describe the functions and production of platelets and their role in hemostasis.
- Explain blood groups and types with their clinical significance.
- Describe the functions of skin as a sense organ.
- Explain the errors of refraction and ageing changes in vision.
- Discuss the functions of endocrine glands and alterations in disease.
- Describe the movements of bones of axial and appendicular skeleton and bone healing.
- Explain the alteration of joint disease and its impact on mobility.
- Describe the Glomerular Filtration Rate (GFR) and the factors affecting it.
- Explain the functions of cranial nerves with clinical examples.
- Describe the autonomic nervous system and its functions in maintaining homeostasis.
Syllabus-Applied Physiology BSc Nursing
Unit 1:General Physiology – Basic Concepts
- Cell physiology including transportation across cell membrane
- Body fluid compartments, distribution of total body fluid, intracellular and extracellular compartments, major electrolytes, and maintenance of homeostasis
- Cell cycle
- Tissue – formation, repair
- Membranes and glands – functions
- Application and implication in nursing
Unit 2:Respiratory System
- Functions of respiratory organs
- Physiology of respiration
- Pulmonary circulation – functional features
- Pulmonary ventilation, exchange of gases
- Carriage of oxygen and carbon dioxide, exchange of gases in tissue
- Regulation of respiration
- Hypoxia, cyanosis, dyspnea, periodic breathing
- Respiratory changes during exercise
Unit 3:Digestive System
- Functions of the organs of digestive tract
- Saliva – composition, regulation of secretion, and functions of saliva
- Composition and function of gastric juice, mechanism and regulation of gastric secretion
- Composition of pancreatic juice, function, regulation of pancreatic secretion
- Functions of liver, gallbladder, and pancreas
- Composition of bile and function
- Secretion and function of small and large intestine
- Movements of alimentary tract
- Digestion in mouth, stomach, small intestine, large intestine, absorption of food
Unit 4:Circulatory and Lymphatic System
- Functions of heart, conduction system, cardiac cycle, stroke volume, and cardiac output
- Blood pressure and pulse
- Circulation – principles, factors influencing blood pressure, pulse
- Coronary circulation, pulmonary and systemic circulation
- Heart rate – regulation of heart rate
- Normal value and variations
- Cardiovascular homeostasis in exercise and posture
Unit 5:Blood
- Blood – functions, physical characteristics
- Formation of blood cells
- Erythropoiesis – functions of RBC, RBC lifecycle
- WBC – types, functions
- Platelets – function and production of platelets
- Clotting mechanism of blood, clotting time, bleeding time, PTT
- Hemostasis – role of vasoconstriction, platelet plug formation in hemostasis, coagulation factors, intrinsic and extrinsic pathways of coagulation
- Blood groups and types
- Immunity
Unit 6: The Sensory Organs
- Functions of skin
- Vision, hearing, taste, and smell
- Errors of refraction, ageing changes
Unit 7: Endocrine System
- Functions of endocrine glands, Other hormones
- Alterations in disease
Unit 8:Musculoskeletal System
- Bones – functions, movements of bones of axial and appendicular skeleton, bone healing
- Joints and joint movements, Alteration of joint disease
- Properties and functions of skeletal muscles – mechanism of muscle contraction
- Structure and properties of cardiac muscles and smooth muscles
Unit 9:Renal System
- Functions of kidney in maintaining homeostasis
- GFR (Glomerular Filtration Rate)
- Functions of ureters, bladder, and urethra
- Micturition
- Regulation of renal function
Unit 10:Reproductive System
- Female reproductive system – menstrual cycle, function and hormones of ovaries, uterus, fallopian tubes, vagina, and vulva, fertilization, implantation, functions of breast
- Male reproductive system – spermatogenesis, functions of testes, seminal vesicles, scrotum, penis, spermatic cord, epididymis, prostate, composition of semen
Unit 11:Nervous System
- Overview of nervous system
- Review of types, structure, and functions of neurons
- Nerve impulse
- Functions of brain – Medulla, Pons, Cerebrum, Cerebellum
- Sensory and Motor Nervous system
- Peripheral Nervous system
- Autonomic Nervous system
- Limbic system – Hippocampus, Thalamus, Hypothalamus
- Vestibular apparatus
- Functions of cranial nerves
- Autonomic functions
- Reflexes – somatic, visceral, and referred
- CSF formation, composition, circulation of CSF, blood-brain barrier, and blood-CSF barrier
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