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 lobe contains the primary visual cortex?

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The answer and the reasoning

D. Occipital lobe

Primary visual cortex lies around the calcarine sulcus in the occipital lobe and receives visual input through the lateral geniculate nucleus.

Option by option

  • A. Temporal lobe

    Temporal lobe processes hearing and memory.

  • B. Parietal lobe

    Parietal lobe integrates somatic sensation.

  • C. Frontal lobe

    Frontal lobe contains motor and executive regions.

  • D. Occipital lobe (correct)

    Correct: occipital cortex processes vision.

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What is the answer to this Anatomy question?

The best answer is D, Occipital lobe. Primary visual cortex lies around the calcarine sulcus in the occipital lobe and receives visual input through the lateral geniculate nucleus.

Why is "Temporal lobe" not the answer?

Temporal lobe processes hearing and memory.

Why is "Parietal lobe" not the answer?

Parietal lobe integrates somatic sensation.

Why is "Frontal lobe" not the answer?

Frontal lobe contains motor and executive regions.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Neuroanatomy in Anatomy. The correct option holds because: Correct: occipital cortex processes vision.

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.