Joints: 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 · Joints

Sample item

Which meniscus is more firmly attached to the medial collateral ligament?

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The answer and the reasoning

B. Medial meniscus

The medial meniscus is less mobile because it is attached to the medial collateral ligament, making it more vulnerable to twisting knee injury.

Option by option

  • A. Neither meniscus

    Both menisci have distinct capsular relations.

  • B. Medial meniscus (correct)

    Correct: medial meniscus is tethered to MCL.

  • C. Both equally

    Attachments are not symmetrical.

  • D. Lateral meniscus

    Lateral meniscus is more mobile.

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Questions about this Anatomy question

What is the answer to this Anatomy question?

The best answer is B, Medial meniscus. The medial meniscus is less mobile because it is attached to the medial collateral ligament, making it more vulnerable to twisting knee injury.

Why is "Neither meniscus" not the answer?

Both menisci have distinct capsular relations.

Why is "Both equally" not the answer?

Attachments are not symmetrical.

Why is "Lateral meniscus" not the answer?

Lateral meniscus is more mobile.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Joints in Anatomy. The correct option holds because: Correct: medial meniscus is tethered to MCL.

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 Joints?

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.