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Ollscoil na hÉireann, Gaillimh GX_____ National University of Ireland, Galway Semester I Examinations, 2007/ Front Page Template Exam Code(s) 4BS Exam(s) 4 th^ Science Module Code(s) SI Module(s) Physiology Paper No. I Repeat Paper Special Paper External Examiner(s) Dr. A.R. Noble Internal Examiner(s) Dr. L. Quinlan, Dr K Doyle, Dr. A. Hynes Instructions: (^) Answer Four Questions out of Six Use a Separate Answer Book for each Question. Duration Three hours No. of Answer books Four 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 I, Winter 2007
B.Sc. (Hons.)
PHYSIOLOGY
Paper I Examiners Dr R.A. Noble, Dr. L. Quinlan, Dr K Doyle, Dr. A. Hynes Time Allowed 3 hours Candidates must answer Four Questions out of Six. Please Use a Separate Answer Book For Each Question Q1 Discuss the importance of the circuitry of the spinal cord in movement. Include information on spinal reflexes, and an outline of the role of the main areas of the brain in movement. Q2. Taking either the sense of vision or hearing as an example, give an overview of the process involved, from activation of the sensory pathway to development of the conscious awareness of the sense. Q3. Discuss the mechanisms involved in the regulation of breathing Q4. Discuss the role of calcium binding proteins in muscle contraction Q5. Discuss the properties of voltage gated sodium and potassium channels and how these shape the nerve action potential and nerve impulse conduction. Q6. Discuss the endocrine role of the adrenal cortex
