Larynx: 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 · Larynx

Sample item

Which muscle abducts vocal folds?

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

The answer and the reasoning

A. Posterior cricoarytenoid

This item reviews Larynx; Posterior cricoarytenoid is the best answer because it directly fits the anatomical or physiological relationship described.

Option by option

  • A. Posterior cricoarytenoid (correct)

    Correct. Posterior cricoarytenoid matches the defining feature.

  • B. Cricothyroid

    Cricothyroid does not match the stated relationship.

  • C. Lateral cricoarytenoid

    Lateral cricoarytenoid is plausible but is not the best answer.

  • D. Thyroarytenoid

    Thyroarytenoid 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 A, Posterior cricoarytenoid. This item reviews Larynx; Posterior cricoarytenoid is the best answer because it directly fits the anatomical or physiological relationship described.

Why is "Cricothyroid" not the answer?

Cricothyroid does not match the stated relationship.

Why is "Lateral cricoarytenoid" not the answer?

Lateral cricoarytenoid is plausible but is not the best answer.

Why is "Thyroarytenoid" not the answer?

Thyroarytenoid is not supported by the key finding.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Larynx in Anatomy. The correct option holds because: Correct. Posterior cricoarytenoid 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 Larynx?

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.