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

What structure lies between the lungs in the thoracic cavity?

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

The answer and the reasoning

D. Mediastinum

The core Thorax relationship supports Mediastinum; it is the response that directly accounts for the structural location or physiological change described.

Option by option

  • A. Costal cartilage

    Costal cartilage is not consistent with the key finding in the stem.

  • B. Pleural recess

    Pleural recess is associated with a different thorax relationship.

  • C. Diaphragmatic crura

    Diaphragmatic crura does not fulfill the structural or functional role requested.

  • D. Mediastinum (correct)

    Correct. Mediastinum is directly supported by the central clue.

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.

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What is the answer to this Anatomy question?

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

Why is "Costal cartilage" not the answer?

Costal cartilage is not consistent with the key finding in the stem.

Why is "Pleural recess" not the answer?

Pleural recess is associated with a different thorax relationship.

Why is "Diaphragmatic crura" not the answer?

Diaphragmatic crura does not fulfill the structural or functional role requested.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Thorax in Anatomy. The correct option holds because: Correct. Mediastinum 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 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.