02-04-2026 B. Sc. Nursing 5001
B. Sc. Nursing Semester 1 (MAIN) Examination April 2026
APPLIED ANATOMY AND APPLIED PHYSIOLOGY
Time: Three Hours
Maximum Marks: 75
Instructions to the candidates:-
- Do not write anything on question paper except Roll Number, otherwise it shall be deemed as an act of indulging in unfair-means and action shall be taken as per rules.
SECTION A (Applied Anatomy-37 marks)
Q.1 Long/Essay type questions (Attempt any one): 1x10=10
- Explain the arterial supply; venous drainage and nerve supply of the female reproduce organs with labelled diagram.
- Describe the structure of Brainstem and mention its parts.
Q.2 Short notes (Attempt any three):3x5=15
- Types of muscle tissue
- Portal circulation
- Histology of small intestine.
- Islets of Langerhans.
Q.3 Very short notes (Attempt any three):3x2=6
- Vertebral column-regions.
- Macula Lutea
- Lingual tonsil
- Nasal septum
Q.4 Answer the following MCQs:
1) The joint between atlas and axis is a:
- Hinge joint
- Pivot joint
- Ball and socket joint
- Saddle joint.
2.) The largest artery in the human body is:
- Pulmonary artery
- Coronary artery
- Aorta
- Carotid artery
3) Surfactant is secreted by:
- Type I pneumocytes
- Type II pneumocytes
- Alveolar macrophages
- Ciliated cells
4) Which ion is essential for muscle contraction?
- Sodium
- Potassium
- Calcium
- Chloride
5) The majority of water reabsorption occurs in the:
- Loop of Henle
- Proximal convoluted tubule
- Distal convoluted tubule
- Collecting duct
6) Spermatogenesis occurs in the:
- Epididymis
- Vas deferens
- Seminiferous tubules
- Prostate gland
Section-B (Applied Physiology-38 Marks)
Q.1 Long/Essay type questions (Attempt any one):1x10=10
- Explain Gastrointestinal Hormones and Their Role in Digestion.
- Discuss Renal Mechanisms in Acid-Base Homeostasis During Metabolic and Respiratory Disturbances.
Q.2 Short notes (Attempt any three): 3x5=15
- Synaptic Transmission
- Mechanism of Hearing
- Major electrolytes and maintenance of homeostasis
- Renin-Angiotensin-Aldosterone System
Q. 3 Very short notes (Attempt any three): 3x2=6
- Cardiac output
- Peristalsis
- Mechanism of muscle contraction
- Clotting mechanism of blood
Q. 4 Answer the following MCQs:1x7=7
i) Stroke volume is approximately:
- 50 mL
- 70 mL
- 90 mL
- 120 mL
ii) Vital capacity equals:
- TV + IRV
- IRV + ERV
- TV + ERV
- IRV+TV+ ERV
iii) Hormone that stimulates pancreatic secretion:
- Gastrin
- Secretin
- ADH
- Thyroxine
iv) Receptors for vision:
- Cones only
- Rods only
- Rods and cones
- Bipolar cells
v) ESR increases in:
- Dehydration
- Infection
- Polycythemia
- Shock
vi) Cardiac muscle is:
- Voluntary
- Non-striated
- Striated involuntary
- Skeletal
vii) Myelin sheath increases:
- Fatigue
- Conduction speed
- Pain
- Reflex time