Sphenoid bone and its relation to the pituitary gland

1.      The sphenoid bone is an unpaired bone

a)      True

b)     False

2.      The sphenoid bone is situated at the base of the skull posterior to the temporalis

a)      True

b)     False

3.      The pituitary gland rests within a hollowed out area of the sphenoid bone called the __________.

a)      Orbit

b)     Sella turcica

c)      Foramen magnum

d)     Fontanel

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