The structure that houses the pituitary gland is called the

A) greater wing.
B) dorsum sellae.
C) crista galli.
D) lesser wing.
E) sella turcica.


E) sella turcica.

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Unlike compact bone, spongy bone forms a meshwork of bony struts called ________

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