Neuroanatomy: 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 · Neuroanatomy

Sample item

Which artery is a major branch of the internal carotid artery supplying the lateral cerebral hemisphere?

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The answer and the reasoning

A. Middle cerebral artery

The middle cerebral artery is a major terminal branch of the internal carotid system and supplies much of the lateral frontal, parietal, and temporal lobes, including language and face-arm motor regions.

Option by option

  • A. Middle cerebral artery (correct)

    Correct: the middle cerebral artery supplies the lateral cerebral surface.

  • B. Basilar artery

    The basilar artery is formed by the vertebral arteries in the posterior circulation.

  • C. Anterior spinal artery

    The anterior spinal artery supplies the spinal cord and medial medulla.

  • D. Posterior inferior cerebellar artery

    PICA arises from the vertebral artery and supplies inferior cerebellum.

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What is the answer to this Anatomy question?

The best answer is A, Middle cerebral artery. The middle cerebral artery is a major terminal branch of the internal carotid system and supplies much of the lateral frontal, parietal, and temporal lobes, including language and face-arm motor regions.

Why is "Basilar artery" not the answer?

The basilar artery is formed by the vertebral arteries in the posterior circulation.

Why is "Anterior spinal artery" not the answer?

The anterior spinal artery supplies the spinal cord and medial medulla.

Why is "Posterior inferior cerebellar artery" not the answer?

PICA arises from the vertebral artery and supplies inferior cerebellum.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Neuroanatomy in Anatomy. The correct option holds because: Correct: the middle cerebral artery supplies the lateral cerebral surface.

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 Neuroanatomy?

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.