Urinary anatomy: 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 · Urinary anatomy

Sample item

Which organ is normally retroperitoneal?

ASpleenBTransverse colonCStomachDKidney

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The answer and the reasoning

D. Kidney

The kidneys lie on the posterior abdominal wall in the retroperitoneal space, behind the peritoneal cavity; this relationship is clinically relevant in imaging, trauma, and surgical approaches.

Option by option

A. Spleen
The spleen is intraperitoneal in the left upper abdomen.
B. Transverse colon
The transverse colon is generally intraperitoneal with a mesocolon.
C. Stomach
The stomach is intraperitoneal.
D. Kidney (correct)
Correct: kidneys are classic retroperitoneal organs.

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.

Questions about this Anatomy question

What is the answer to this Anatomy question?

The best answer is D, Kidney. The kidneys lie on the posterior abdominal wall in the retroperitoneal space, behind the peritoneal cavity; this relationship is clinically relevant in imaging, trauma, and surgical approaches.

Why is "Spleen" not the answer?

The spleen is intraperitoneal in the left upper abdomen.

Why is "Transverse colon" not the answer?

The transverse colon is generally intraperitoneal with a mesocolon.

Why is "Stomach" not the answer?

The stomach is intraperitoneal.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Urinary anatomy in Anatomy. The correct option holds because: Correct: kidneys are classic retroperitoneal organs.

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 Urinary anatomy?

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.