Spinal cord: 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 · Spinal cord

Sample item

Which tract carries pain and temperature?

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The answer and the reasoning

B. Spinothalamic tract

This item reviews Spinal cord; Spinothalamic tract is the best answer because it directly fits the anatomical or physiological relationship described.

Option by option

  • A. Corticospinal tract

    Corticospinal tract is plausible but is not the best answer.

  • B. Spinothalamic tract (correct)

    Correct. Spinothalamic tract matches the defining feature.

  • C. Fasciculus gracilis only

    Fasciculus gracilis only is not supported by the key finding.

  • D. Dorsal column

    Dorsal column does not match the stated relationship.

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What is the answer to this Anatomy question?

The best answer is B, Spinothalamic tract. This item reviews Spinal cord; Spinothalamic tract is the best answer because it directly fits the anatomical or physiological relationship described.

Why is "Corticospinal tract" not the answer?

Corticospinal tract is plausible but is not the best answer.

Why is "Fasciculus gracilis only" not the answer?

Fasciculus gracilis only is not supported by the key finding.

Why is "Dorsal column" not the answer?

Dorsal column does not match the stated relationship.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Spinal cord in Anatomy. The correct option holds because: Correct. Spinothalamic tract 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 Spinal cord?

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.