RGUHS MD Physiology: most-asked theory questions
Across 43 exam sittings recorded in this AnswerBank (2006–2026), these topics appeared in at least two distinct sittings. Use the list to guide your revision, then explore the full model answers.
A sitting here means the year and month recorded in the bank. A topic counts once in that sitting, even if it appeared in several questions or papers. Topics are ranked by sittings, then most recent year, then name. Past recurrence describes these papers; it does not predict the next exam.
Repeated theory topics
Each entry includes its exam sittings, papers and one original question from the bank.
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Olfaction and the olfactory pathway
asked in 15 of 43 sittings
Sittings: 2008 April · 2009 October · 2010 October · 2011 May · 2012 May · 2012 November · 2013 November · 2014 May · 2016 November · 2017 June · 2017 November · 2022 May · 2025 June · 2025 October · 2026 April
Papers: Paper IV
Example question
Olfactory pathway and its disorders
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Body fluid compartments and their measurement
asked in 13 of 43 sittings
Sittings: 2009 May · 2010 May · 2010 October · 2011 November · 2013 November · 2014 November · 2018 May · 2018 November · 2019 May · 2021 July · 2023 December · 2025 September · 2026 April
Papers: Paper I
Example question
Write about distribution and measurement of body fluids.
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Homeostasis
asked in 12 of 43 sittings
Sittings: 2006 April · 2008 April · 2008 October · 2009 May · 2011 November · 2013 November · 2016 June · 2017 May · 2018 November · 2021 November · 2022 November · 2026 April
Papers: Paper I
Example question
Explain the concept of Homeostasis and describe the various Homeostatic mechanisms.
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Resting membrane potential
asked in 12 of 43 sittings
Sittings: 2006 April · 2009 May · 2010 May · 2010 October · 2011 May · 2012 November · 2017 May · 2017 November · 2019 May · 2022 November · 2025 May · 2026 April
Papers: Paper I
Example question
Resting membrane potential
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Apoptosis
asked in 11 of 43 sittings
Sittings: 2007 September · 2011 November · 2012 November · 2014 May · 2015 May · 2017 November · 2018 May · 2019 November · 2020 July · 2023 December · 2025 September
Papers: Paper I
Example question
Define and explain the mechanisms of Apoptosis.
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Theories of ageing
asked in 9 of 43 sittings
Sittings: 2010 October · 2011 May · 2013 May · 2013 November · 2018 May · 2021 November · 2023 December · 2025 May · 2026 April
Papers: Paper I · Paper IV
Example question
Theories and Pathophysiology of Aging
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Insulin
asked in 9 of 43 sittings
Sittings: 2006 October · 2007 May · 2008 October · 2013 May · 2013 November · 2019 November · 2020 July · 2022 May · 2022 November
Papers: Paper III
Example question
Discuss the physiological actions of insulin.
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Excitation-contraction coupling
asked in 9 of 43 sittings
Sittings: 2008 October · 2010 May · 2011 November · 2012 May · 2015 May · 2017 November · 2019 May · 2019 November · 2021 November
Papers: Paper III · Paper IV
Example question
Excitation – contraction coupling in skeletal and smooth muscle
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Circadian rhythms
asked in 8 of 43 sittings
Sittings: 2006 April · 2010 May · 2012 May · 2014 May · 2015 May · 2017 November · 2018 November · 2025 May
Papers: Paper I · Paper III · Paper IV
Example question
Circadian rhythm in endocrine secretion
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Gibbs–Donnan equilibrium
asked in 8 of 43 sittings
Sittings: 2007 September · 2011 November · 2012 November · 2015 May · 2017 May · 2022 November · 2025 May · 2025 September
Papers: Paper I
Example question
Gibbs – Donnan Equilibrium
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Evoked potentials
asked in 8 of 43 sittings
Sittings: 2006 October · 2007 September · 2012 May · 2012 November · 2017 November · 2021 August · 2021 November · 2022 May
Papers: Paper I · Paper III · Paper IV
Example question
Evoked potentials.
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Calcium homeostasis
asked in 8 of 43 sittings
Sittings: 2008 October · 2009 May · 2010 May · 2010 October · 2014 May · 2018 May · 2020 November · 2021 August
Papers: Paper III
Example question
Describe calcium homeostasis. What is tetany?
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Acclimatisation to high altitude
asked in 7 of 43 sittings
Sittings: 2008 October · 2012 November · 2014 November · 2016 November · 2021 July · 2021 November · 2026 April
Papers: Paper II
Example question
Physiological changes at High altitude
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Aldosterone and mineralocorticoids
asked in 7 of 43 sittings
Sittings: 2007 September · 2009 May · 2011 May · 2011 November · 2012 November · 2013 May · 2026 April
Papers: Paper III
Example question
Regulation and Physiological actions of Aldosterone.
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Neuromuscular transmission
asked in 7 of 43 sittings
Sittings: 2007 September · 2009 May · 2018 May · 2018 November · 2020 July · 2022 May · 2025 June
Papers: Paper III · Paper IV
Example question
Describe in detail about Neuromuscular transmission, the drugs affecting and disorders of neuromuscular transmission.
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Physiology of growth
asked in 7 of 43 sittings
Sittings: 2011 May · 2012 May · 2012 November · 2015 May · 2020 November · 2024 June · 2025 September
Papers: Paper I · Paper III · Paper IV
Example question
Endocrine control of growth
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Pulmonary compliance
asked in 7 of 43 sittings
Sittings: 2006 April · 2006 October · 2013 May · 2022 November · 2023 December · 2024 June · 2025 May
Papers: Paper II
Example question
Write briefly on compliance of lung and thorax
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Renal blood flow and its regulation
asked in 7 of 43 sittings
Sittings: 2009 May · 2013 November · 2018 November · 2019 May · 2022 May · 2023 December · 2025 September
Papers: Paper II · Paper III
Example question
Measurement and regulation of renal blood flow
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Coronary circulation
asked in 7 of 43 sittings
Sittings: 2010 October · 2011 November · 2017 May · 2019 May · 2020 July · 2023 December · 2024 June
Papers: Paper II
Example question
Coronary blood flow in health and disease.
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Spermatogenesis
asked in 7 of 43 sittings
Sittings: 2006 October · 2009 October · 2010 May · 2010 October · 2013 November · 2014 November · 2023 December
Papers: Paper III · Paper IV
Example question
Describe the stages and factors influencing Spermatogenesis. Add a note on Cryptorchidism.
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Dark and light adaptation
asked in 7 of 43 sittings
Sittings: 2006 October · 2009 October · 2010 May · 2011 November · 2012 May · 2017 June · 2022 November
Papers: Paper IV
Example question
Dark adaptation
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Methods of contraception
asked in 7 of 43 sittings
Sittings: 2008 October · 2009 October · 2010 October · 2012 May · 2012 November · 2022 May · 2022 November
Papers: Paper III · Paper IV
Example question
Contraceptive methods in females.
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Gastric acid secretion
asked in 7 of 43 sittings
Sittings: 2007 September · 2008 April · 2009 May · 2009 October · 2010 May · 2017 November · 2021 August
Papers: Paper II · Paper III
Example question
Describe the mechanism of secretion of Hydro chloric acid by the gastric mucosa.
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Contributions of Ivan Pavlov to physiology
asked in 7 of 43 sittings
Sittings: 2007 May · 2008 October · 2009 May · 2011 May · 2014 May · 2019 May · 2020 July
Papers: Paper I
Example question
Ivan Pavlov.
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Neural regulation of respiration
asked in 6 of 43 sittings
Sittings: 2011 November · 2017 November · 2019 November · 2023 December · 2025 May · 2026 April
Papers: Paper II
Example question
Neural regulation of Respiratory system
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