MZO-3 2024 SOLVED ASSIGNMENT

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ASSIGNMENT
Course Code: MZO-003
Assignment Code: MZO-003/TMA/2024
Comparative Animal Physiology and Biochemistry
SOLVED TYPED PDF
Note: Attempt all questions. The marks for each question are indicated against it.
1. a) How blood pressure is regulated under three extreme conditions?
b) What are the five major respiratory conditions?
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2. a) Discuss the role of the Na+/K+ATPase pump in osmoregulation.
b) Describe three respiratory control mechanisms.
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3. a) Explain briefly the role of myosin in muscle contraction.
b) What is the significance of bile juice in the process of digestion?
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4. a) Describe the role of calcium in the regulating muscle contraction.
b) Why are villi present in the small intestine and not in the stomach?
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5. a) How do molecules interact with gustatory receptors to produce distinct
taste?
b) Write the applications of bioluminescence in mankind.
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6. a) Describe the mechanism by which electrocytes operate.
b) Discuss the significance of the brain in glucose metabolism.
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7. a) Derive Michaelis-Menten equation. Add a note on the significance of Km
value.
b) Describe symmetrical model of Monad, Wayman and Changeux for
ligand binding.
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8. a) Discuss ping pong model for bi-substrate reaction of enzyme.
b) Discuss various hormones involved in the regulation of the activity of
pyruvate dehydrogenase.
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9. a) What is the metabolic process of living things?
b) Explain the structure and function of ATP synthase.
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10. a) Discuss the Nernst equation and its significance.
b) How glucose homeostasis is maintained?
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