Lower limb: 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 · Lower limb

Sample item

Which muscle is the principal dorsiflexor of the ankle?

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The answer and the reasoning

D. Tibialis anterior

The core Lower limb relationship supports Tibialis anterior; it is the response that directly accounts for the structural location or physiological change described.

Option by option

  • A. Soleus

    Soleus does not fulfill the structural or functional role requested.

  • B. Gastrocnemius

    Gastrocnemius is associated with a different lower limb relationship.

  • C. Biceps femoris

    Biceps femoris is not consistent with the key finding in the stem.

  • D. Tibialis anterior (correct)

    Correct. Tibialis anterior is directly supported by the central clue.

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What is the answer to this Anatomy question?

The best answer is D, Tibialis anterior. The core Lower limb relationship supports Tibialis anterior; it is the response that directly accounts for the structural location or physiological change described.

Why is "Soleus" not the answer?

Soleus does not fulfill the structural or functional role requested.

Why is "Gastrocnemius" not the answer?

Gastrocnemius is associated with a different lower limb relationship.

Why is "Biceps femoris" not the answer?

Biceps femoris is not consistent with the key finding in the stem.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Lower limb in Anatomy. The correct option holds because: Correct. Tibialis anterior is directly supported by the central clue.

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 Lower limb?

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.