Eye: 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 · Eye

Sample item

Which chamber lies between cornea and iris?

Original practice item, not a recalled exam question. Nothing here is recorded.

The answer and the reasoning

A. Anterior chamber

The anterior chamber is the aqueous-filled space between cornea and iris, whereas posterior chamber lies between iris and lens.

Option by option

  • A. Anterior chamber (correct)

    Correct: cornea-to-iris space is anterior chamber.

  • B. Subretinal space

    Subretinal space is potential space beneath retina.

  • C. Vitreous chamber

    Vitreous chamber is behind lens.

  • D. Posterior chamber

    Posterior chamber lies behind iris.

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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Questions about this Anatomy question

What is the answer to this Anatomy question?

The best answer is A, Anterior chamber. The anterior chamber is the aqueous-filled space between cornea and iris, whereas posterior chamber lies between iris and lens.

Why is "Subretinal space" not the answer?

Subretinal space is potential space beneath retina.

Why is "Vitreous chamber" not the answer?

Vitreous chamber is behind lens.

Why is "Posterior chamber" not the answer?

Posterior chamber lies behind iris.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Eye in Anatomy. The correct option holds because: Correct: cornea-to-iris space is anterior chamber.

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 Eye?

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.