Abdomen: 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 · Abdomen

Sample item

Which structure passes through the esophageal hiatus of the diaphragm?

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The answer and the reasoning

D. Esophagus

The relevant Abdomen principle makes Esophagus the best answer because it directly explains the structure or physiological response in the stem.

Option by option

  • A. Inferior vena cava

    Inferior vena cava is associated with a different anatomical or physiological role.

  • B. Aorta

    Aorta does not correspond to the structure or response being tested.

  • C. Thoracic duct only

    Thoracic duct only is not supported by the key clue provided in this item.

  • D. Esophagus (correct)

    Correct. Esophagus directly follows from the core abdomen relationship.

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What is the answer to this Anatomy question?

The best answer is D, Esophagus. The relevant Abdomen principle makes Esophagus the best answer because it directly explains the structure or physiological response in the stem.

Why is "Inferior vena cava" not the answer?

Inferior vena cava is associated with a different anatomical or physiological role.

Why is "Aorta" not the answer?

Aorta does not correspond to the structure or response being tested.

Why is "Thoracic duct only" not the answer?

Thoracic duct only is not supported by the key clue provided in this item.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Abdomen in Anatomy. The correct option holds because: Correct. Esophagus directly follows from the core abdomen 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 Abdomen?

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.