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The sella turcica is part of what bone?
The Sella turcica is found on the surface of the sphenoid bone, at the base of the skull. It's where we find the pituitary gland.
What part of the brain sits in the sella turcica?
contains the pituitary glandThe Sella Turcica is located on the superior surface of the Sphenoid Bone. The saddle shaped prominence is called the sella turcica. The seat of the saddle is called the hypophyseal fossa which forms the enclosure for the pituitary gland.
What important structure is located in the sella turcica of the sphenoid bone?
The sella turcica (which means "Turkish Saddle") is a part of the basis of the cranium. In this bony formation are two main structures, namele the chiasma opticum, which is where the nerves from the eyes containing visual information cross-over. The other structure located in sella turcica is the pituitary gland.
Which gland is located in the sella turcia?
In the sphenoid bone in the middle of the skull. It is shaped like a Turkish saddle, hence the name and it houses the pituitary gland, the most protected gland in the body.
What is function of the sphenoid bone?
It is divided into the following parts:A median portion, known as the body of Sphenoid bone, containing the sella turcica which houses the pituitary gland.Two greater wings and Two lesser wingsPterygoid processes of the Sphenoids which project from it posteriorly.
Is the sella trucica is part of what?
The "sella trucica" is the top part of the Sphenoid Bone.
Single irregular bat-shaped bone forming part of the cranial floor?
It is a sphenoid bone; single, irregular bat(a bird)-shape bone forming part of the CRANIAL Floor. Not many people think sphenoid bone being part of the cranial bone that is why they don't find any answer to this question. but Sphenoid bone is one of the cranial bone and can be found on the cranial floor when looking at the skull from its superior view.
What is most protected brain part?
the cerebelum it is in charge of your breathing and other important voluntary actions needed to induce life.
Is the pituitary gland the smallest part of the brain?
Pituitary gland is not part of the brain though it is closest to the brain lying on sella turcica below the hypothalamus inside the skull.
What bone forms the back part of the cranial floor and is the covering for the back portion of the brain?
Foramen magnum
What bone is single irregular bat shaped forming part of the cranial floor?
hyoid That is incorrect. The Sphenoid Bone is Bat-Shaped. The Hyoid bone is considered Horseshoe-shaped
Mandible and maxilla are the bony structures of which part of the human body?
The mandible and maxilla are parts of the skull bones, Which makes up the mouth.. * The Maxilla is the bony part which is attached to the cranial base to which the upper alveolar bone is fused . * The upper alveolar bone is the bony part in which the teeth of the upper arch are placed . * The Mandible is the -V- shaped bone that is attached to the cranial vault by the TMJ " temporo-mandibular joint", on which the lower alveolar bone is fused that carries the lower set of teeth .
