Head and neck: 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 · Head and neck

Sample item

What is the largest major salivary gland?

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The answer and the reasoning

B. Parotid gland

The parotid is the largest major salivary gland and lies anterior and inferior to the ear, traversed by branches of the facial nerve.

Option by option

  • A. Submandibular duct

    Submandibular duct is a duct, not a gland.

  • B. Parotid gland (correct)

    Correct: parotid is the largest major salivary gland.

  • C. Sublingual gland

    Sublingual gland is smaller and lies in the floor of mouth.

  • D. Lacrimal gland

    Lacrimal gland produces tears rather than saliva.

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Questions about this Anatomy question

What is the answer to this Anatomy question?

The best answer is B, Parotid gland. The parotid is the largest major salivary gland and lies anterior and inferior to the ear, traversed by branches of the facial nerve.

Why is "Submandibular duct" not the answer?

Submandibular duct is a duct, not a gland.

Why is "Sublingual gland" not the answer?

Sublingual gland is smaller and lies in the floor of mouth.

Why is "Lacrimal gland" not the answer?

Lacrimal gland produces tears rather than saliva.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Head and neck in Anatomy. The correct option holds because: Correct: parotid is the largest major salivary gland.

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 Head and neck?

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.