IGNOU MFN-01 (July 2025 – January 2026) Assignment Questions
Section A – Descriptive Questions
1. a) What do you understand by the term ‘ageing’? Explain various theories of ageing.
b) Describe the composition of blood.
2. a) Discuss the unique properties of cardiac muscles.
b) What is Innate immunity? Briefly describe innate immune responses in our body.
3. a) Explain the structure and functions of the heart with diagram.
b) What are the different blood group systems in our body?
4. a) Briefly describe the organs involved in the process of respiration.
b) Briefly describe transportation of oxygen and carbon dioxide by the blood.
5. a) Explain the structure and functions of stomach with diagram. Write the composition and functions of the gastric juice.
b) Give composition of bile and factors controlling movements of Gall Bladder.
6. a) Describe the phases of urine formation in kidney.
b) Explain how does the kidneys maintain pH balance?
c) Write in brief about Renal function Tests.
7. a) How active transport system is different from passive transport system across a cell membrane? Explain.
b) Draw a labelled diagram of a nerve cell. Explain the process of synaptic transmission.
8. a) Describe the structure and functions of the Autonomic Nervous System.
b) How do we perceive colour? Explain.
c) What are the functions of inner ear?
9. a) What are the different hormones secreted by the pituitary gland? State the functions of theses hormones.
b) Explain the physiology of lactation.
10. a) Describe the common disorders of Female Reproductive System.
b) Describe various contraception methods used for family planning.
Section B – OTQ (Objective Type Questions)
1. Define the following:
i) Placenta
ii) Phagocytosis
iii) Hemoptysis
iv) Refractive Errors
v) Smooth Muscle
2. Give the functions/role of the following structure/organs in our body:
i) Salivary glands
ii) Leucocytes
iii) Areolar tissue
iv) T-cells
v) Laryngopharynx
vi) Nephron
vii) Cerebrum
viii) Male external genitalia
ix) Papillae
x) Adrenal medulla
3. Match the items in List I with items in List II:
IGNOU MFN-01 (July 2024 – January 2025) Assignment Questions
Section A -Descriptive Questions
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 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:
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
Help?
