Lower limb: 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 · Lower limb

Sample item

Which muscle forms most of the medial border of the femoral triangle?

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The answer and the reasoning

C. Adductor longus

Adductor longus forms the medial boundary of the femoral triangle, while sartorius forms the lateral boundary and the inguinal ligament forms its base.

Option by option

  • A. Rectus femoris

    Rectus femoris contributes to the quadriceps but not this border.

  • B. Gluteus medius

    Gluteus medius lies on the lateral surface of the ilium.

  • C. Adductor longus (correct)

    Correct: adductor longus creates the triangle's medial border.

  • D. Sartorius

    Sartorius forms the lateral border of the femoral triangle.

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What is the answer to this Anatomy question?

The best answer is C, Adductor longus. Adductor longus forms the medial boundary of the femoral triangle, while sartorius forms the lateral boundary and the inguinal ligament forms its base.

Why is "Rectus femoris" not the answer?

Rectus femoris contributes to the quadriceps but not this border.

Why is "Gluteus medius" not the answer?

Gluteus medius lies on the lateral surface of the ilium.

Why is "Sartorius" not the answer?

Sartorius forms the lateral border of the femoral triangle.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Lower limb in Anatomy. The correct option holds because: Correct: adductor longus creates the triangle's medial border.

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 Lower limb?

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.