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 pathway carries pain and temperature from the body to the brain?

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The answer and the reasoning

D. Spinothalamic tract

The spinothalamic tract carries contralateral pain and temperature sensation after fibers cross near their entry level in the spinal cord.

Option by option

  • A. Dorsal column pathway

    Dorsal columns convey vibration, fine touch, and conscious proprioception.

  • B. Optic radiation

    Optic radiation carries visual information from thalamus to cortex.

  • C. Corticospinal tract

    Corticospinal tract carries descending voluntary motor signals.

  • D. Spinothalamic tract (correct)

    Correct: spinothalamic tract conveys pain and temperature.

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What is the answer to this Anatomy question?

The best answer is D, Spinothalamic tract. The spinothalamic tract carries contralateral pain and temperature sensation after fibers cross near their entry level in the spinal cord.

Why is "Dorsal column pathway" not the answer?

Dorsal columns convey vibration, fine touch, and conscious proprioception.

Why is "Optic radiation" not the answer?

Optic radiation carries visual information from thalamus to cortex.

Why is "Corticospinal tract" not the answer?

Corticospinal tract carries descending voluntary motor signals.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Neuroanatomy in Anatomy. The correct option holds because: Correct: spinothalamic tract conveys pain and temperature.

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.