BBCCT119 EM 2023 SOLVED ASSIGNMENT

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ASSIGNMENT
Metabolism of carbohydrates and lipids
Core Course in Biochemistry
Course Code: BBCCT-119
Assignment code: BBCCT-109/TMA/2023
Maximum marks: 100
Note: Attempt all questions. The marks for each question are indicated against it.
Write the answers in your own words; do not copy from the course material.
PART-(A) Marks: 100
1. Write about the following in brief: (5X2= 10)
(a) Paracrine signaling
(b) Luteinizing hormone
(c) Myxoedema
(d) Primary action of EGF
(e) Hypothalamus
2. (a) What are cell surface receptors? Illustrate their general structure with the help of a suitable diagram.
(5)
(b) Describe hypothalamic-pituitary axis and its biological importance. (5)
3. (a) Explain any two diseases related to hypothalamus-pituitary axis. (5)
(b) What are secondary sex characteristics in males and females and which hormones are involved in
their development . (5)
4. Describe biological effects of thyroid hormones. (10)

5. (a) How does testosterone produce its effects?. (5)
(b)Write functions of growth hormone. (5)

PART- (B) Marks:50
6. (a) How does calcitonin affect the calcium ion concentration in blood? (5)
(b) What is osteoporosis and the causative factors?? (5)

7. (a) Explain the structure and function of gastro- intestinal tract. (5)
(b) How do muscles differ from liver in terms of carbohydrate metabolism? (5)
8. (a) Write functions of pancreatic hormones (10)
9. (a) Explain the pathophysiology of following diseases: (5)
(i) Addison’s disease (ii) Osteoporosis
(b) Expand the following terms and state their function: (5)
(i) JAK (ii) STAT (iii) MAPK (iv) PKB (v) EpoR
10. (a) Explain the role of second messengers in signal transduction.. (10)