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 cerebral hemispheres?

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

The answer and the reasoning

D. Corpus callosum

The corpus callosum is the largest commissural fiber tract and connects corresponding cortical regions of the right and left cerebral hemispheres.

Option by option

  • A. Internal capsule

    Internal capsule carries projection fibers between cortex and deep structures.

  • B. Optic chiasm

    Optic chiasm contains crossing visual fibers.

  • C. Pituitary stalk

    Pituitary stalk connects hypothalamus to pituitary gland.

  • D. Corpus callosum (correct)

    Correct: corpus callosum is the major interhemispheric commissure.

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 corpus callosum is the largest commissural fiber tract and connects corresponding cortical regions of the right and left cerebral hemispheres.

Why is "Internal capsule" not the answer?

Internal capsule carries projection fibers between cortex and deep structures.

Why is "Optic chiasm" not the answer?

Optic chiasm contains crossing visual fibers.

Why is "Pituitary stalk" not the answer?

Pituitary stalk connects hypothalamus to pituitary gland.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Neuroanatomy in Anatomy. The correct option holds because: Correct: corpus callosum is the major interhemispheric commissure.

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.