Thorax: 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 · Thorax

Sample item

Which structure passes through the diaphragm at T10?

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The answer and the reasoning

C. Oesophagus

The oesophagus and vagal trunks pass through the oesophageal hiatus at T10, whereas aorta passes at T12 and vena cava at T8.

Option by option

  • A. Aorta

    Aorta passes behind diaphragm at T12.

  • B. Thoracic duct only

    Thoracic duct accompanies aorta at T12.

  • C. Oesophagus (correct)

    Correct: oesophagus traverses T10 hiatus.

  • D. Inferior vena cava

    IVC passes through central tendon at T8.

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What is the answer to this Anatomy question?

The best answer is C, Oesophagus. The oesophagus and vagal trunks pass through the oesophageal hiatus at T10, whereas aorta passes at T12 and vena cava at T8.

Why is "Aorta" not the answer?

Aorta passes behind diaphragm at T12.

Why is "Thoracic duct only" not the answer?

Thoracic duct accompanies aorta at T12.

Why is "Inferior vena cava" not the answer?

IVC passes through central tendon at T8.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Thorax in Anatomy. The correct option holds because: Correct: oesophagus traverses T10 hiatus.

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 Thorax?

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.