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 spinal tract primarily carries pain and temperature sensation from the body to the brain?

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The answer and the reasoning

C. Spinothalamic tract

The anterolateral spinothalamic pathway conveys pain and temperature after crossing near the spinal level of entry, whereas dorsal columns carry fine touch, vibration, and proprioception.

Option by option

  • A. Vestibulospinal tract

    Vestibulospinal tracts contribute to posture and balance.

  • B. Corticospinal tract

    Corticospinal tracts carry voluntary motor commands.

  • C. Spinothalamic tract (correct)

    Correct: spinothalamic tract carries pain and temperature information.

  • D. Dorsal column-medial lemniscus pathway

    Dorsal columns carry vibration, proprioception, and discriminative touch.

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 C, Spinothalamic tract. The anterolateral spinothalamic pathway conveys pain and temperature after crossing near the spinal level of entry, whereas dorsal columns carry fine touch, vibration, and proprioception.

Why is "Vestibulospinal tract" not the answer?

Vestibulospinal tracts contribute to posture and balance.

Why is "Corticospinal tract" not the answer?

Corticospinal tracts carry voluntary motor commands.

Why is "Dorsal column-medial lemniscus pathway" not the answer?

Dorsal columns carry vibration, proprioception, and discriminative touch.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Neuroanatomy in Anatomy. The correct option holds because: Correct: spinothalamic tract carries pain and temperature information.

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.