Question

The sella turcica of the sphenoid bone

A) anchors the brain into the anterior cranial fossa.
B) attaches neck muscles the skull.
C) forms the superior portion of the nasal septum.
D) holds the pituitary gland.

Answer 1

The sella turcica of the sphenoid bone holds the pituitary gland and is located in the middle cranial fossa.

Step-by-step explanation:

The sella turcica is a bony region of the sphenoid bone that holds the pituitary gland. It is located at the midline of the middle cranial fossa. The sella turcica resembles a Turkish saddle and has a rounded depression in the floor called the hypophyseal (pituitary) fossa, which houses the pea-sized pituitary gland. The sphenoid bone is a complex bone of the central skull that serves as a keystone bone, joining with almost every other bone of the skull.