Abdomen: 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 · Abdomen

Sample item

What structure connects the stomach to the duodenum?

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

The answer and the reasoning

B. Pylorus

The core Abdomen relationship supports Pylorus; it is the response that directly accounts for the structural location or physiological change described.

Option by option

  • A. Anal canal

    Anal canal is not consistent with the key finding in the stem.

  • B. Pylorus (correct)

    Correct. Pylorus is directly supported by the central clue.

  • C. Cardiac sphincter

    Cardiac sphincter does not fulfill the structural or functional role requested.

  • D. Ileocecal valve

    Ileocecal valve is associated with a different abdomen 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 B, Pylorus. The core Abdomen relationship supports Pylorus; it is the response that directly accounts for the structural location or physiological change described.

Why is "Anal canal" not the answer?

Anal canal is not consistent with the key finding in the stem.

Why is "Cardiac sphincter" not the answer?

Cardiac sphincter does not fulfill the structural or functional role requested.

Why is "Ileocecal valve" not the answer?

Ileocecal valve is associated with a different abdomen relationship.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Abdomen in Anatomy. The correct option holds because: Correct. Pylorus is directly supported by the central clue.

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 Abdomen?

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.