Neuroanatomy: practice question

A Anatomy question in the style of the NEET PG paper. Answer it first, then read why the right option is right and why each of the others is wrong.

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Anatomy · Neuroanatomy

Sample item

What structure connects the two cerebral hemispheres?

Original practice item, not a recalled exam question. Nothing here is recorded.

The answer and the reasoning

D. Corpus callosum

The relevant Neuroanatomy principle makes Corpus callosum the best answer because it directly explains the structure or physiological response in the stem.

Option by option

  • A. Internal capsule

    Internal capsule does not correspond to the structure or response being tested.

  • B. Pituitary stalk

    Pituitary stalk is not supported by the key clue provided in this item.

  • C. Optic chiasm

    Optic chiasm is associated with a different anatomical or physiological role.

  • D. Corpus callosum (correct)

    Correct. Corpus callosum directly follows from the core neuroanatomy relationship.

Source note: Original NextPrep sample item — pending expert review. This item is original practice material awaiting independent expert review, so confirm important facts in a standard textbook.

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What is the answer to this Anatomy question?

The best answer is D, Corpus callosum. The relevant Neuroanatomy principle makes Corpus callosum the best answer because it directly explains the structure or physiological response in the stem.

Why is "Internal capsule" not the answer?

Internal capsule does not correspond to the structure or response being tested.

Why is "Pituitary stalk" not the answer?

Pituitary stalk is not supported by the key clue provided in this item.

Why is "Optic chiasm" not the answer?

Optic chiasm is associated with a different anatomical or physiological role.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Neuroanatomy in Anatomy. The correct option holds because: Correct. Corpus callosum directly follows from the core neuroanatomy relationship.

How hard is this question?

We tag it as an application question: it asks you to use a fact on a patient or a finding. The tag is our own editorial judgement, not an official difficulty rating, so read the reason for every option, not only the answer.

How should I study Neuroanatomy?

Learn every nerve by its route, its muscles and what a lesion looks like at the bedside. That one habit answers a large share of questions. Then use the flashcards and the other Anatomy questions on this site to test what stuck.

Is this a real NEET PG question?

No. It is an original practice item (editorial status: sample, version 1). NextPrep does not publish recalled or leaked questions, and independent faculty review of this item has not been completed yet, so confirm important facts in a standard textbook.