Tongue: 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 · Tongue

Sample item

Which nerve supplies most tongue muscles?

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

The answer and the reasoning

C. Hypoglossal nerve

This item reviews Tongue; Hypoglossal nerve is the best answer because it directly fits the anatomical or physiological relationship described.

Option by option

  • A. Vagus nerve

    Vagus nerve is plausible but is not the best answer.

  • B. Facial nerve

    Facial nerve does not match the stated relationship.

  • C. Hypoglossal nerve (correct)

    Correct. Hypoglossal nerve matches the defining feature.

  • D. Optic nerve

    Optic nerve is not supported by the key finding.

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 C, Hypoglossal nerve. This item reviews Tongue; Hypoglossal nerve is the best answer because it directly fits the anatomical or physiological relationship described.

Why is "Vagus nerve" not the answer?

Vagus nerve is plausible but is not the best answer.

Why is "Facial nerve" not the answer?

Facial nerve does not match the stated relationship.

Why is "Optic nerve" not the answer?

Optic nerve is not supported by the key finding.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Tongue in Anatomy. The correct option holds because: Correct. Hypoglossal nerve matches the defining feature.

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 Tongue?

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.