The endocrine gland shown in the diagram is found in a depression in the sphenoid bone (marked in the diagram)called the

A)maxilla.
B)infundibulum.
C)primary plexus.
D)cribiform plate.
E)hypophyseal fossa

Question

The endocrine gland shown in the diagram is found in a depression in the sphenoid bone (marked in the diagram)called the

A)maxilla. 
B)infundibulum. 
C)primary plexus. 
D)cribiform plate. 
E)hypophyseal fossa

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The endocrine gland shown in the diagram is the pituitary gland, which is found in a depression in the sphenoid bone called the hypophyseal fossa. Therefore, the correct choice is E.

The Endocrine Gland Shown in the Diagram Is Found in a Depression