Question

Which of the following is the body cavity that contains the pituitary gland?
(A) Abdominal
(B) Cranial
(C) Pleural
(D) Spinal
(E) Thoracic​

Answer 1

Answer:

Cranial cavity

Explanation:

cranial cavity is the body cavity that contains the pituitary gland

Answer 2

Answer:

Option (B) Cranial cavity

Explanation:

• The pituitary gland is a pea-sized endocrine gland that secretes several hormones such as GH, TSH, ACTH, Prolactin, oxytocin, MSH etc. that controls the activity of other endocrine glands in the body.  

• This pituitary gland is also known as hypophysis lies in a concavity, known as sella turcica of the sphenoid bone of the skull. This connects to the hypothalamus that constitutes the floor of the diencephalon by a stalk called the infundibulum.

• It is located on the ventral side of the diencephalon of the brain which encloses the cranial cavity.

Hence option (B) Cranial cavity is correct.