The portion of the sphenoid bone that houses the pituitary gland is the
A)pterygoid process.
B)pterygoid plate.
C)greater wing.
D)lesser wing.
E)sella turcica.

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The portion of the sphenoid bone that houses the pituitary gland is called the sella turcica. It is located in the midline of the sphenoid bone, behind the ethmoid bone and base of the skull. The sella turcica is a saddle-shaped depression and the pituitary gland sits in the bottom of this depression.

The Portion of the Sphenoid Bone That Houses the Pituitary