Medical Biochemistry Question Paper
Medical Biochemistry
Course:Bachelor Of Science
Institution: Kenyatta University question papers
Exam Year:2009
KENYATTA UNIVERSITY
UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS 2009/2010
FIRST SEMESTER EXAMINATION FOR THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF
SCIENCE (BIOCHEMISTRY/BIOTECHNOLOGY)
SBC 437:
MEDICAL BIOCHEMISTRY
DATE: Thursday, 24th December, 2009
TIME: 8.00 a.m. – 10.00 a.m.
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INSTRUCTIONS:
Section A:
Answer any TWO questions (20 marks each)
1.
Discuss the causes and consequences of hypoglycemia
2.
Explain the role protein glycation in the pathology of diabetes mellitus
3.
Describe the role of Hexose Monophosphate Shunt in the protection of
erythrocytes against oxidative stress.
Section B:
Answer ALL questions (10 marks each)
4.
a)
Explain the clinical characteristics of Hartnup’s disease
b)
Draw the structure of tryptophan and nicotinamide
5. Describe
the
medical
significance of defective urea cycle enzymes
6.
a)
Outline the major functions of the main lipoprotein classes
b)
Describe
the
structure
of the LDL receptor and explain the function of the
various domains
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