Year
2025
Paper
KNRUHS Physiology Question Paper 2025
Subject
Physiology
Phase
1st Year MBBS
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KNRUHS Physiology Question Papers (2025 to 2021)
KNRUHS Physiology is the Phase 1 (1st Year) theory and practical paper covering the normal function of every organ system — cardiovascular, respiratory, renal, gastrointestinal, endocrine, neurophysiology, and muscle physiology. GeckoMed provides the complete KNRUHS Physiology question paper archive from 2025 to 2021, with topic-wise analysis, exam pattern breakdown, and links to viva preparation and condition guides.
Sourced from official KNRUHS exam archives.
Open KNRUHS Physiology papers in the GeckoMed app for offline access.All KNRUHS Physiology Question Papers
2025
| Year | Paper | Subject | Phase | View |
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| 2025 | KNRUHS Physiology Question Paper 2025 | Physiology | 1st Year MBBS | Web View |
2024
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| 2024 | KNRUHS Physiology Question Paper 2024 | Physiology | 1st Year MBBS | Web View |
Year
2024
Paper
KNRUHS Physiology Question Paper 2024
Subject
Physiology
Phase
1st Year MBBS
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2023
| Year | Paper | Subject | Phase | View |
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| 2023 | KNRUHS Physiology Question Paper 2023 | Physiology | 1st Year MBBS | Web View |
Year
2023
Paper
KNRUHS Physiology Question Paper 2023
Subject
Physiology
Phase
1st Year MBBS
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2022
| Year | Paper | Subject | Phase | View |
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| 2022 | KNRUHS Physiology Question Paper 2022 | Physiology | 1st Year MBBS | Web View |
Year
2022
Paper
KNRUHS Physiology Question Paper 2022
Subject
Physiology
Phase
1st Year MBBS
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2021
| Year | Paper | Subject | Phase | View |
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| 2021 | KNRUHS Physiology Question Paper 2021 | Physiology | 1st Year MBBS | Web View |
Year
2021
Paper
KNRUHS Physiology Question Paper 2021
Subject
Physiology
Phase
1st Year MBBS
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KNRUHS Physiology Exam Pattern
KNRUHS Physiology is a 100-mark theory paper examined in the Phase 1 (1st Year) professional examination under the NMC CBME format. The paper duration is 3 hours. It is written alongside Anatomy and Biochemistry in the 1st Year professional examination.
The paper follows the NMC CBME structure of long essay questions (LEQ), short essay questions (SEQ), and short answer questions (SAQ). Physiology LEQs often integrate multiple systems — a question on cardiac output may extend to cover regulation of blood pressure, or a question on renal physiology may include hormonal control of fluid balance. SEQs cover discrete physiological mechanisms at intermediate depth. SAQs test quantitative recall — normal values, curve shifts, measurement parameters, and classification of physiological responses. The specific mark allocation and question count are visible in the full papers above.
KNRUHS Physiology also has a separate practical examination covering haematology experiments (blood grouping, haemoglobin estimation, differential count), cardiovascular experiments (blood pressure measurement, pulse recording), and nerve-muscle physiology, with a viva component.
Topic-wise Analysis: KNRUHS Physiology (2021 to 2025)
The following topic areas recur across KNRUHS Physiology papers from 2021 to 2025. Frequency classification is based on review of papers in the GeckoMed archive.
Cardiovascular Physiology
| Topic Area | Exam Relevance | Study Resource |
|---|---|---|
| Cardiac cycle — events, pressure-volume loop, heart sounds | Core | Cardiac Cycle Topic Guide |
| ECG — normal waveform components, intervals, clinical correlation | Core | Physiology Subject Hub |
| Cardiac output — determinants, Frank-Starling law, measurement methods | High-yield | Physiology Subject Hub |
| Regulation of blood pressure — baroreceptors, RAAS, long-term regulation | High-yield | Physiology Subject Hub |
| Blood groups — ABO and Rh systems, compatibility, transfusion reactions | High-yield | Physiology Viva Questions |
Topic Area
Cardiac cycle — events, pressure-volume loop, heart sounds
Exam Relevance
Core
Study Resource
Topic Area
ECG — normal waveform components, intervals, clinical correlation
Exam Relevance
Core
Study Resource
Topic Area
Cardiac output — determinants, Frank-Starling law, measurement methods
Exam Relevance
High-yield
Study Resource
Topic Area
Regulation of blood pressure — baroreceptors, RAAS, long-term regulation
Exam Relevance
High-yield
Study Resource
Topic Area
Blood groups — ABO and Rh systems, compatibility, transfusion reactions
Exam Relevance
High-yield
Study Resource
Respiratory Physiology
| Topic Area | Exam Relevance | Study Resource |
|---|---|---|
| Lung volumes and capacities — FRC, TLC, RV, FVC, FEV1, definitions | Core | Physiology Subject Hub |
| Oxygen-haemoglobin dissociation curve — normal curve, right and left shifts | High-yield | Physiology Viva Questions |
| CO2 transport — bicarbonate, carbamino, dissolved; Haldane effect | Recurring | Physiology Subject Hub |
Topic Area
Lung volumes and capacities — FRC, TLC, RV, FVC, FEV1, definitions
Exam Relevance
Core
Study Resource
Topic Area
Oxygen-haemoglobin dissociation curve — normal curve, right and left shifts
Exam Relevance
High-yield
Study Resource
Topic Area
CO2 transport — bicarbonate, carbamino, dissolved; Haldane effect
Exam Relevance
Recurring
Study Resource
Renal Physiology
| Topic Area | Exam Relevance | Study Resource |
|---|---|---|
| GFR — determinants, autoregulation, measurement (inulin, creatinine clearance) | High-yield | Physiology Practical Viva Questions |
| Counter-current mechanism — concentration of urine, role of loop of Henle | High-yield | Physiology Subject Hub |
Topic Area
GFR — determinants, autoregulation, measurement (inulin, creatinine clearance)
Exam Relevance
High-yield
Study Resource
Topic Area
Counter-current mechanism — concentration of urine, role of loop of Henle
Exam Relevance
High-yield
Study Resource
Neurophysiology and Muscle
| Topic Area | Exam Relevance | Study Resource |
|---|---|---|
| Nerve action potential — resting membrane potential, depolarisation, refractory periods | Core | Physiology Viva Questions |
| Neuromuscular junction — mechanism of transmission, drugs affecting NMJ | High-yield | Physiology Viva Questions |
| Sliding filament theory — cross-bridge cycle, role of calcium, troponin-tropomyosin | High-yield | Physiology Subject Hub |
| Synaptic transmission — EPSP and IPSP, summation, neurotransmitters | Recurring | Physiology Subject Hub |
Topic Area
Nerve action potential — resting membrane potential, depolarisation, refractory periods
Exam Relevance
Core
Study Resource
Topic Area
Neuromuscular junction — mechanism of transmission, drugs affecting NMJ
Exam Relevance
High-yield
Study Resource
Topic Area
Sliding filament theory — cross-bridge cycle, role of calcium, troponin-tropomyosin
Exam Relevance
High-yield
Study Resource
Topic Area
Synaptic transmission — EPSP and IPSP, summation, neurotransmitters
Exam Relevance
Recurring
Study Resource
Endocrine Physiology
| Topic Area | Exam Relevance | Study Resource |
|---|---|---|
| Insulin — secretion, mechanism of action, effects on metabolism | High-yield | Physiology Subject Hub |
| Thyroid hormones — synthesis, regulation (TRH-TSH axis), physiological effects | High-yield | Physiology Subject Hub |
| ADH — stimulus for secretion, mechanism, diabetes insipidus | Recurring | Physiology Subject Hub |
Topic Area
Insulin — secretion, mechanism of action, effects on metabolism
Exam Relevance
High-yield
Study Resource
Topic Area
Thyroid hormones — synthesis, regulation (TRH-TSH axis), physiological effects
Exam Relevance
High-yield
Study Resource
Topic Area
ADH — stimulus for secretion, mechanism, diabetes insipidus
Exam Relevance
Recurring
Study Resource
Note: Frequency data is based on GeckoMed's analysis of KNRUHS Physiology papers from 2021 to 2025. Full question paper content is available in the papers above.
Study Tips for KNRUHS Physiology
Revise Physiology by system, not by chapter. Each physiological system — cardiovascular, respiratory, renal, endocrine, neurophysiology — is a self-contained question domain in the KNRUHS paper. Revising in system blocks ensures you can answer both LEQs (which go deep into one system) and SEQs (which can pull from any system) without gaps.
Graphs and curves earn marks that prose alone cannot. KNRUHS Physiology papers consistently reward diagram-quality answers. The oxygen-haemoglobin dissociation curve with right and left shift conditions labelled, the cardiac action potential with phases annotated, the Frank-Starling curve with preload and afterload effects — each of these as a well-labelled diagram converts a good answer into a high-scoring one. Practise drawing the 8 to 10 most commonly examined curves during revision.
Normal values are tested directly as SAQs. Know your Physiology numbers: normal GFR, normal blood pressure, FVC and FEV1 reference ranges, normal haemoglobin by sex, normal cardiac output at rest. These appear in KNRUHS SAQs and in the practical viva. The normal lab values chart covers haematological and biochemical normal ranges useful alongside Physiology revision.
The cardiac cycle is the highest-yield single topic. It bridges cardiovascular Physiology with ECG, heart sounds, and pressure-volume relationships — all of which can appear in the same LEQ. Revise the cardiac cycle as one integrated topic covering the phase sequence, pressure events, valve movements, and corresponding ECG and heart sound correlates. The cardiac cycle topic guide structures this exactly.
Practical viva preparation doubles as theory revision. The three GeckoMed Physiology viva pages — general viva questions, 1st Year targeted questions, and practical viva questions — cover the applied and experimental angles of topics that also appear in the theory paper. Revising from these in the final week before the practical reinforces both viva and written performance simultaneously.
Frequently Asked Questions
Are KNRUHS Physiology question papers free to download on GeckoMed?
Yes. All KNRUHS Physiology question papers from 2021 to 2025 are free to view on the GeckoMed website. The GeckoMed app provides offline access and PDF download after a 4-day free trial, followed by an annual subscription.
Does the KNRUHS Physiology paper follow the NMC CBME format?
Yes. KNRUHS conducts Physiology examinations under the NMC Competency Based Medical Education framework. The paper includes long essay questions, short essay questions, and short answer questions covering all organ systems — cardiovascular, respiratory, renal, endocrine, neurophysiology, and muscle — as per the Phase 1 CBME syllabus.
Is there a separate practical exam for KNRUHS Physiology?
Yes. The KNRUHS Physiology assessment includes a 100-mark theory paper and a separate practical examination. The practical covers haematology experiments (blood grouping, haemoglobin estimation, differential count), cardiovascular experiments, and nerve-muscle physiology, with a viva. GeckoMed's physiology practical viva questions page covers the most commonly asked viva questions in the practical examination.
What is the most important topic in KNRUHS Physiology?
Based on analysis of KNRUHS Physiology papers from 2021 to 2025, the cardiac cycle — including its relationship to ECG, heart sounds, and pressure-volume changes — is the most consistently tested and most diagram-heavy topic. Lung volumes and capacities, the oxygen-haemoglobin dissociation curve, and nerve action potential are also core topics that appear across multiple paper years.
Are KNRUHS Physiology papers useful for students at other universities?
Yes. The NMC CBME framework sets a common Physiology syllabus for all Indian medical universities. Topics recurring in KNRUHS papers — cardiac cycle, lung volumes, GFR, nerve action potential — appear at RGUHS, TNMGRMU, and other universities. Students at other universities should also review their own university's papers alongside the KNRUHS archive.
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