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Ollscoil na hÉireann, Gaillimh GX_____ National University of Ireland, Galway Semester II Examinations, 2007/ Front Page Template Exam Code(s) 4BS Exam(s) 4 th^ Science Module Code(s) SI Module(s) Physiology Paper No. II Repeat Paper Special Paper External Examiner(s) Dr. A. Noble Internal Examiner(s) Prof. M.T. Kane, Dr. K. Doyle, Dr L. Horrigan Dr. L. Quinlan, Dr S. Fair, Dr A. Hynes Instructions: Answer FIVE Questions. Students Must Attempt ONE Question From Selected Module. Use a Separate Answer Book for Each Section. Duration Three hours No. of Answer books FIVE Requirements : Handout MCQ Statistical Tables Graph Paper Log Graph Paper Other Material No. of Pages Department(s) Physiology
OLLSCOIL NA hÉIREANN, GAILLIMH
NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF IRELAND, GALWAY
Semester II, Summer 2008
B.Sc. (Hons.)
PHYSIOLOGY
Paper II Examiners: Dr A. Noble, Prof. M. Kane, Dr. K. Doyle, Dr. L Horrigan, Dr. L. Quinlan, Dr S. Fair, Dr A. Hynes Answer FIVE Questions. A ttempt ONE question in each selected module. Use a Separate Answer Book for each section. Time Allowed Three Hours Section A Historical Scientific Discoveries A1 Describe the discovery of the hormone calcitonin and the contributions made by the groups of Talmage (with rats), and either McIntyre (with goats) and Care (with pigs) in proving the site of production of the hormone A2 Describe the experiments leading to the discovery of the first aquaporin Section B Cell Biology- The Cell Cycle B1 Discuss the role of p53 in cell cycle control. B2 Outline our current understanding of the cell cycle. Detail the role of checkpoints in normal and abnormal cell proliferation. Section C Topics in Neuroscience C1 Discuss the range of functions performed by glial cells in the CNS. C2 Discuss the pathophysiology of narcolepsy, and outline how understanding this disease has contributed to our understanding of the physiology of the sleep / wake cycle.
