Upper 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 · Upper limb

Sample item

Which muscle flexes the elbow and is supplied by the musculocutaneous nerve?

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The answer and the reasoning

B. Biceps brachii

Biceps brachii flexes the elbow and receives motor supply from the musculocutaneous nerve, especially when the forearm is supinated.

Option by option

  • A. Triceps brachii

    Triceps brachii extends the elbow and is supplied by the radial nerve.

  • B. Biceps brachii (correct)

    Correct: biceps brachii is a major elbow flexor supplied by musculocutaneous nerve.

  • C. Deltoid

    Deltoid abducts the arm at the shoulder rather than flexing the elbow.

  • D. Extensor carpi ulnaris

    Extensor carpi ulnaris extends and adducts the wrist, not the elbow.

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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Questions about this Anatomy question

What is the answer to this Anatomy question?

The best answer is B, Biceps brachii. Biceps brachii flexes the elbow and receives motor supply from the musculocutaneous nerve, especially when the forearm is supinated.

Why is "Triceps brachii" not the answer?

Triceps brachii extends the elbow and is supplied by the radial nerve.

Why is "Deltoid" not the answer?

Deltoid abducts the arm at the shoulder rather than flexing the elbow.

Why is "Extensor carpi ulnaris" not the answer?

Extensor carpi ulnaris extends and adducts the wrist, not the elbow.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Upper limb in Anatomy. The correct option holds because: Correct: biceps brachii is a major elbow flexor supplied by musculocutaneous nerve.

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 Upper 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.