Thorax: 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 · Thorax

Sample item

Which cardiac chamber forms most of the base (posterior surface) of the heart and receives the pulmonary veins?

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

The answer and the reasoning

B. Left atrium

The relevant Thorax principle makes Left atrium the best answer because it directly explains the structure or physiological response in the stem.

Option by option

  • A. Left ventricle

    Left ventricle is associated with a different anatomical or physiological role.

  • B. Left atrium (correct)

    Correct. Left atrium directly follows from the core thorax relationship.

  • C. Right atrium

    Right atrium is not supported by the key clue provided in this item.

  • D. Right ventricle

    Right ventricle does not correspond to the structure or response being tested.

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What is the answer to this Anatomy question?

The best answer is B, Left atrium. The relevant Thorax principle makes Left atrium the best answer because it directly explains the structure or physiological response in the stem.

Why is "Left ventricle" not the answer?

Left ventricle is associated with a different anatomical or physiological role.

Why is "Right atrium" not the answer?

Right atrium is not supported by the key clue provided in this item.

Why is "Right ventricle" not the answer?

Right ventricle does not correspond to the structure or response being tested.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Thorax in Anatomy. The correct option holds because: Correct. Left atrium directly follows from the core thorax relationship.

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 Thorax?

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.