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 valve lies between the left ventricle and ascending aorta?

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

The answer and the reasoning

A. Aortic valve

The aortic valve is the semilunar valve at the left ventricular outflow tract and prevents retrograde flow from aorta during diastole.

Option by option

  • A. Aortic valve (correct)

    Correct: aortic valve guards the left ventricular outflow tract.

  • B. Pulmonary valve

    Pulmonary valve guards the right ventricular outflow tract.

  • C. Tricuspid valve

    Tricuspid valve lies on the right side of the heart.

  • D. Mitral valve

    Mitral valve lies between left atrium and left ventricle.

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 A, Aortic valve. The aortic valve is the semilunar valve at the left ventricular outflow tract and prevents retrograde flow from aorta during diastole.

Why is "Pulmonary valve" not the answer?

Pulmonary valve guards the right ventricular outflow tract.

Why is "Tricuspid valve" not the answer?

Tricuspid valve lies on the right side of the heart.

Why is "Mitral valve" not the answer?

Mitral valve lies between left atrium and left ventricle.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Thorax in Anatomy. The correct option holds because: Correct: aortic valve guards the left ventricular outflow tract.

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.