BE/B.

TECH DEGREE SEMESTER EXAMINATION, Nov/Dec 2011

Bio -Medical Engineering
Fourth Semester
BM9251 - BIO MEDICAL INSTRUMENTATION
Time: 3 hrs Max: 100 marks
Answer A L L questions
Part-A-(10X2=20)
1. What is action potential?
2. Mention the need of gel in bio potential measurement.
3. Compare the EOG and ERG
4. What is the use of average mode o f measurement?
5. What is meant by power line interference?
6. What is the need of differential amplifier in bio potential measurement?
7. How the respiration rate is measured?
8. List the different types of pressure amplifiers.
9. What is IMFET?
10. What is the principle o f colorimeter?

Part - B (5X16=80)
11. {a) (i) Discuss the need for Bio amplifier. (6)
(ii) Explain the following (a) Isolation amplifier (5)
(b) Band pass filtering (5)

12. (a) What is half Cell potential? Discuss the methods to reduce the Half Cell potential.
(16)
(OR)
12. (b) Discuss the different types of electrodes used in Bio potential measurement,
(16)

13. (a).Draw the block diagram of ECG machine and explain the components. (16)
(OR)
13. (b) Explain the following
(i) 10 -20 electrode system (-8)
(ii) EMG measurement (8)

14. (a) Discuss the different types direct methods o f Blood pressure measurement. (16)
(OR)
14. (b) Explain the Blood flow measurement using following principle.
(i) Electromagnetic principle (8)
(ii) Ultrasonic principle (8)

15. (a) Explain the principle and application of the following measurement
(i) Flame photometer (8)
(ii) Spectro photometer (8)
(OR)
15. (b)Explain the following
(i) pH measurement (8)
(ii) Blood cell counter (any one method) (8)