Question

Sella turcica is

• A. Depression of long bone
• B. Ridge over a bone
• C. Depression in the skull in the area of pituitary gland
• D. Ridge in the skull over the area of pituitary gland

Answer 1

The correct option is C Depression in the skull in the area of pituitary gland

• Sella turcica is depression in the skull in the area of the pituitary gland.
• It is a saddle shaped (bent down at the sides so as to give the upper part a rounded form) depression in the sphenoid bone of the skull.
• The pituitary gland is present in the inferior portion of the sella turcica.
• So, the correct answer is 'Depression in the skull in the area of pituitary gland'.