The sella turcica ..... Possesses the olfactory foramina Serves as the attachment point for the meninges Serves as the attachment point for the hypothalamus Cradles and protects the meninges Cradles and protects the hypothalamus Cradles and protect the pituitary gland
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Step 1: Identify the sella turcica — it is a saddle-shaped depression on the superior surface of the sphenoid bone that contains the hypophyseal (pituitary) fossa and is roofed by the diaphragma sellae (a fold of dura mater). Show more…
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