Head and neck: 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.

Try it

Anatomy · Head and neck

Sample item

What cranial nerve supplies muscles of facial expression?

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

The answer and the reasoning

B. Facial nerve

The relevant Head and neck principle makes Facial nerve the best answer because it directly explains the structure or physiological response in the stem.

Option by option

  • A. Hypoglossal nerve

    Hypoglossal nerve is not supported by the key clue provided in this item.

  • B. Facial nerve (correct)

    Correct. Facial nerve directly follows from the core head and neck relationship.

  • C. Glossopharyngeal nerve

    Glossopharyngeal nerve is associated with a different anatomical or physiological role.

  • D. Trigeminal nerve

    Trigeminal nerve does not correspond to the structure or response being tested.

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.

More Anatomy questions

Questions about this Anatomy question

What is the answer to this Anatomy question?

The best answer is B, Facial nerve. The relevant Head and neck principle makes Facial nerve the best answer because it directly explains the structure or physiological response in the stem.

Why is "Hypoglossal nerve" not the answer?

Hypoglossal nerve is not supported by the key clue provided in this item.

Why is "Glossopharyngeal nerve" not the answer?

Glossopharyngeal nerve is associated with a different anatomical or physiological role.

Why is "Trigeminal nerve" not the answer?

Trigeminal nerve does not correspond to the structure or response being tested.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Head and neck in Anatomy. The correct option holds because: Correct. Facial nerve directly follows from the core head and neck 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 Head and neck?

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.