Neuroanatomy: 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 · Neuroanatomy

Sample item

Which part of the brainstem contains respiratory and cardiovascular centers?

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The answer and the reasoning

D. Medulla oblongata

The relevant Neuroanatomy principle makes Medulla oblongata the best answer because it directly explains the structure or physiological response in the stem.

Option by option

  • A. Cerebellum

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

  • B. Thalamus

    Thalamus is associated with a different anatomical or physiological role.

  • C. Basal ganglia

    Basal ganglia is not supported by the key clue provided in this item.

  • D. Medulla oblongata (correct)

    Correct. Medulla oblongata directly follows from the core neuroanatomy relationship.

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What is the answer to this Anatomy question?

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

Why is "Cerebellum" not the answer?

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

Why is "Thalamus" not the answer?

Thalamus is associated with a different anatomical or physiological role.

Why is "Basal ganglia" not the answer?

Basal ganglia is not supported by the key clue provided in this item.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Neuroanatomy in Anatomy. The correct option holds because: Correct. Medulla oblongata directly follows from the core neuroanatomy 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 Neuroanatomy?

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.