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

Which lung lobe contains the lingula?

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

The answer and the reasoning

D. Left superior lobe

The lingula is a tongue-like projection of the left superior lobe and occupies a position analogous to the right middle lobe.

Option by option

  • A. Right middle lobe

    Right middle lobe is analogous but belongs to the other lung.

  • B. Right inferior lobe

    Right inferior lobe has no lingula.

  • C. Left inferior lobe

    Left inferior lobe does not contain the lingula.

  • D. Left superior lobe (correct)

    Correct: lingula is part of the left superior lobe.

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, Left superior lobe. The lingula is a tongue-like projection of the left superior lobe and occupies a position analogous to the right middle lobe.

Why is "Right middle lobe" not the answer?

Right middle lobe is analogous but belongs to the other lung.

Why is "Right inferior lobe" not the answer?

Right inferior lobe has no lingula.

Why is "Left inferior lobe" not the answer?

Left inferior lobe does not contain the lingula.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Thorax in Anatomy. The correct option holds because: Correct: lingula is part of the left superior lobe.

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.