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

Which meningeal layer closely adheres to the surface of the brain?

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The answer and the reasoning

D. Pia mater

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

Option by option

  • A. Dura mater

    Dura mater is associated with a different neuroanatomy relationship.

  • B. Arachnoid mater

    Arachnoid mater does not fulfill the structural or functional role requested.

  • C. Periosteum

    Periosteum is not consistent with the key finding in the stem.

  • D. Pia mater (correct)

    Correct. Pia mater is directly supported by the central clue.

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What is the answer to this Anatomy question?

The best answer is D, Pia mater. The core Neuroanatomy relationship supports Pia mater; it is the response that directly accounts for the structural location or physiological change described.

Why is "Dura mater" not the answer?

Dura mater is associated with a different neuroanatomy relationship.

Why is "Arachnoid mater" not the answer?

Arachnoid mater does not fulfill the structural or functional role requested.

Why is "Periosteum" not the answer?

Periosteum is not consistent with the key finding in the stem.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Neuroanatomy in Anatomy. The correct option holds because: Correct. Pia mater 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 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.