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 nerve supplies the triceps brachii muscle?

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The answer and the reasoning

D. Radial nerve

The radial nerve supplies the posterior arm compartment, including triceps brachii, so radial injury can weaken extension at the elbow.

Option by option

  • A. Axillary nerve

    Axillary nerve supplies deltoid and teres minor around the shoulder.

  • B. Ulnar nerve

    Ulnar nerve supplies intrinsic hand muscles and some forearm flexors, not triceps.

  • C. Median nerve

    Median nerve supplies most forearm flexors and thenar muscles, not triceps.

  • D. Radial nerve (correct)

    Correct: radial nerve innervates triceps brachii in the posterior arm.

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Questions about this Anatomy question

What is the answer to this Anatomy question?

The best answer is D, Radial nerve. The radial nerve supplies the posterior arm compartment, including triceps brachii, so radial injury can weaken extension at the elbow.

Why is "Axillary nerve" not the answer?

Axillary nerve supplies deltoid and teres minor around the shoulder.

Why is "Ulnar nerve" not the answer?

Ulnar nerve supplies intrinsic hand muscles and some forearm flexors, not triceps.

Why is "Median nerve" not the answer?

Median nerve supplies most forearm flexors and thenar muscles, not triceps.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Upper limb in Anatomy. The correct option holds because: Correct: radial nerve innervates triceps brachii in the posterior arm.

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.