BMLT/BRIT I (First) Year Annual Examination

2015-16

Course Code: BML104/BRT104 Paper ID: 0111104

Medical Biochemistry

Time: 3 Hours Max. Marks: 70

Note: Attempt six questions in all. Q. No. 1 is compulsory.

1. Write short notes on any five of the following (limit your
answer to 50 words). (4x5=20)
a) Define:
i) Svedberg unit
ii) rpm
iii) Standard solution
iv) Saturated solution
b) Define the following:
i) CSF
ii) Anticoagulents
iii) Calibration
iv) Hygroscopic
c) Fill in the blanks with suitable words:
i) The device used to produce monochromatic light in a
colorimeter is ....................
ii) Deep freezer has a ...................... temperature than a
refrigerator.
iii) Centrifuge works on the principle of .......................
iv) Buffers of ............ and ................. pH are used to
calibrate a pH meter.
d) Define the following:
i) Sensitivity
ii) Specificity
iii) Limits of error allowable
iv) Respiratory acidosis
 e) Fill in the blanks: b) Water distillation plant
i) Buffers are used to ................. c) Oven
ii) Two methods used to determine pH of any solution 7. Define pH. Draw a neat and clean diagram of a pH meter
are ................... and ................ and label its parts. Explain briefly the use, care and
iii) Methyl red is used as indicator in the pH range maintenance of pH meter. (10)
of ........
f) Differentiate between: 8. Write briefly about any five of the following. Draw a diagram
i) Acid and Base where necessary: (2x5=10)
ii) Monoprotonic and polyprotonic acids a) Different types of bottles used in laboratory
g) Express the concentration of solution quantitatively: b) Dispensers
i) Mass percentage c) Different types of pipettes
ii) ppm d) Different types of flasks
iii) Molarity e) Depression plates
iv) Mass by volume percentage f) Measuring cylinders
h) Write the uses of the following:
i) Flasks
ii) Burettes
iii) Cuvettes
iv) Dessicator
2. Write notes on any two of the following: (5+5)
a) Conversion of percent solution into molar solution
b) Incubator
c) Reflux condenser

3. Differentiate between the following: (2.5x4=10)

a) Reagent bottles and Common bottles
b) Basicity and acidity
c) Single pan balance and double pan balance
d) Cleaning of glassware and plastic ware

4. Describe different types of centrifuges used in the laboratory.

State their uses and care and maintenance. (10)

5. Describe different types of cleaning solutions used for

cleaning of glassware and plastic ware. (10)

6. Describe uses, care and maintenance of any two of the

following: (5+5)
a) Deep freezer