IGNOU BBCET-145 Assignment 2025 – All Answers Master Page

IGNOU Assignment 2025

Course Title: Molecular Basis of Non-infectious Human Diseases

Course Code: BBCET-145
Assignment Code: BBCET-145/TMA/2025
Maximum Marks: 100

Note: Attempt all questions. The marks for each question are indicated against it. Write the answers in your own words; do not copy from the course material.

PART A

1. a) Define the balance diet. Explain its importance in daily life. (5 marks)
2. b) Name the nutrients involved in the following diseases: i) Pernicius anemia, ii) Scurvy, iii) Xenopthalmia, iv) Pellagra, v) Rickets (5 marks)
3. Describe the Eating disorders. (10 marks)
4. What is diabetes mellitus? Discuss its laboratory tests used for diagnosis. (10 marks)
5. Explain the mechanism of Atherosclerosis. How do low density lipoprotein (LDL) contribute its progression? (10 marks)
6. What are the ways to prevent and manage lifestyle disorders? Write in brief about the causes and features of multifactorial disease. (10 marks)

PART B

7. Discuss the role of proto-oncogenes and tumor suppressor genes in the development of cancer. Give example of each. (10 marks)
8. Define anxiety. Write symptoms, category and causes of anxiety. (10 marks)
9. Describe the pathophysiology of Alzheimer’s disease. What is the role of amyloid beta plaque and tau protein? (10 marks)
10. Write the causes and symptoms of the following inherited disorder: a) Alkaptonuria b) Phenylketonuria (10 marks)
11. What is familial hypercholesterolemia? Discuss its molecular basis, symptoms and treatments. (10 marks)

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