Heart: 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 · Heart

Sample item

Which chamber receives pulmonary veins?

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

The answer and the reasoning

D. Left atrium

This item reviews Heart; Left atrium is the best answer because it directly fits the anatomical or physiological relationship described.

Option by option

  • A. Left ventricle

    Left ventricle is plausible but is not the best answer.

  • B. Right ventricle

    Right ventricle is not supported by the key finding.

  • C. Right atrium

    Right atrium does not match the stated relationship.

  • D. Left atrium (correct)

    Correct. Left atrium matches the defining feature.

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, Left atrium. This item reviews Heart; Left atrium is the best answer because it directly fits the anatomical or physiological relationship described.

Why is "Left ventricle" not the answer?

Left ventricle is plausible but is not the best answer.

Why is "Right ventricle" not the answer?

Right ventricle is not supported by the key finding.

Why is "Right atrium" not the answer?

Right atrium does not match the stated relationship.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Heart in Anatomy. The correct option holds because: Correct. Left atrium 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 Heart?

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.