IGNOU MFN-01
- Applied Physiology,
Latest Solved Assignment
(July 2024 - January 2025)

Section A -Descriptive Questions

1. a) List the major categories of cells on the basis of the level of differentiation.
b) Draw and label the structure of Eukaryotic cell.
c) What is the composition of blood?

2. a) What do you understand by “MHC”. What are its types?
b) What is Antibody Mediated Immune System? Explain briefly its mode of action.
c) Enlist four laboratory tests that can detect antigen-antibody interaction.

3. a) Explain the cardiac cycle and factors affecting cardiac output
b) What is blood pressure? Enumerate the mechanisms that regulate blood pressure.
c) What is EEG? How is it useful?

4. a) Explain the chemical factors that affect respiration.
b) What are gastrointestinal hormones? List any two gastrointestinal hormones and also give their functions.

5. a) What is the functional unit of kidney? Draw its structure and show its major parts.
b) List the non- excretory functions of kidney.

6. a) What is passive transport across cell membranes? Briefly explain any one type of passive transport.
b) Explain briefly the peripheral nervous system.

7. a) Draw and label parts of a neuron.
b) What is a neurotransmitter. List the characteristics of a neurotransmitter. Name any two neurotransmitters.

8. a) Briefly explain any three disorders of image formation. How are they corrected?
b) List the different organs involved in taste perception. Explain briefly the mechanism of taste perception

9. a)What is haemostasis? Enumerate the disorders of haemostasis. Give an example of each.
b) List the two major hormones secreted by each of the following glands and explain their physiological effects:
(i) Thyroid gland
(ii) Posterior Pituitary

10. a) Name the female reproductive hormones and the target tissues they act on?
b) What are the phases of menstrual cycle?

Section B – OTQ (Objective Type Questions)

1. Define the following:

i) Mitosis
ii) Aplastic Anemia
iii) Interleukin-1
iv) Emphysema
v) Nephrotic Syndrome

2. Give the functions/role of the following structure/organs in our body:

i) Adrenal gland
ii) ECG
iii) Pleura
iv) Secretin
v) Neurotransmitters
vi) Purkinje fibers
vii) Temporal lobe
viii) Myopia
ix) Small intestine
x) Ageusia

3. Match the items in List I with items in List II:

Section A -DescriptiveQuestions
There are ten questions in this part. Answer all questions.
1. a) List the major categories of cells on the basis of the level of differentiation.
b) Draw and label the structure of Eukaryotic cell.
c)What is the composition of blood?

2. a) What do you understand by “MHC”. What are its types?
b) What is Antibody Mediated Immune System? Explain briefly its mode of action.
c) Enlist four laboratory tests that can detect antigen-antibody interaction.

3. a) Explain one cardiac cycle and factors affecting cardiac output
b) What is blood pressure? Enumerate the mechanisms that regulate blood pressure.
c) What is EEG? How is it useful?

4. a) Explain the chemical factors that affect respiration.
b) What are gastrointestinal hormones? List any five gastrointestinal hormones and
also give their functions.

5. a) What is the functional unit of kidney? Draw its structure and show its major parts.
b) List the non- excretory functions of kidney.

6. a) What is passive transport across cell membranes? Briefly explain any three types of passive transport.
b) Explain briefly the peripheral nervous system.

7. a) Draw and label parts of a neuron.
b) What is a neurotransmitter. List the characteristics of a neurotransmitter. Name any two neurotransmitters.

8. a) Briefly explain any three disorders of image formation. How are they corrected?
b) List the different organs involved in taste perception. Explain briefly the mechanism of taste perception

9. a)What is haemostasis? Enumerate the disorders of haemostasis. Give an example of each.
b) List the two major hormones secreted by each of the following glands and explain their physiological effects:
(i) Thyroid gland
(ii) Posterior Pituitary

10. a) Name the female reproductive hormones and the target tissues they act on?
b) Enlist the male reproductive organs. Write a review of the inflammatory infections affecting these organs.

Section B – OTQ (Objective Type Questions)
1. Define the following:
i) Mitosis
ii) Aplastic Anemia
iii) Interleukin-1
iv) Emphysema
v) Nephrotic Syndrome

2. Give the functions/role of the following structure/organs in our body:
i) Adrenal gland
ii) ECG
iii) Pleura
iv) Secretin
v) Neurotransmitters
vi) Purkinje fibers
vii) Temporal lobe
viii) Myopia
ix) Small intestine
x) Ageusia

3. Match the items in List I with items in List II:
List I                                 List II
I Theory of Ageing          A B.M.R
II Granulopoiesis            B Auditory
III B.S.A                           C Mucous cells
IV Sublingual gland       D Process of formation of neutrophils
V Occipital lobe              E Visual areas
F Free radical