THORAX ABDOMEN AND PELVIS

MEDICAL

PELVIS CAVITY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Where is your pituitary gland found?
A
Cranial cavity
B
Thoracic cavity
C
Abdominal cavity
D
Pelvic cavity
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The pituitary gland is within the sella turcica or the hypophyseal fossa. This structure is present near the center at the base of the cranium and is fibro-osseous.

Detailed explanation-2: -Where is the pituitary gland located? Your pituitary gland is located at the base of your brain, behind the bridge of your nose and directly below your hypothalamus. It sits in an indent in the sphenoid bone called the sella turcica.

Detailed explanation-3: -The pituitary gland is located in a bony cavity called Sella turcica and is attached to hypothalamus by a Stalk.

Detailed explanation-4: -A pea-sized organ attached to the part of the brain called the hypothalamus. It lies at the base of the brain above the back of the nose.

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