Bones of the Skull

facial bones (14)

2 maxillary, 2 zygomatic, 2 nasal, 2 lacrimal, 2 palatine, 2 inferior nasal conchae, 1 mandible, 1 vomer

Frontal bone

bone that forms the forehead

Parietal bone

either of two skull bones between the frontal and occipital bones and forming the top and sides of the cranium

Temporal bone

bone that forms parts of the side of the skull and floor of the cranial activity. There is a right and left side.

Occipital bone

back of head. Forms the base and back wall of skull

Sphenoid bone (lateral view)

forms part of the base of the skull and parts of the floor and sides of the orbit

ethmoid bone

forms part of the posterior portion of the nose, the orbit, and the floor of the cranium

palatine bone

either of two irregularly shaped bones that form the back of the hard palate and helps to form the nasal cavity and the floor of the orbits

maxillary bones

form most of the upper jaw. All facial bones except mandible join maxillae.

Zygomatic bone

the arch of bone beneath the eye that forms the prominence of the cheek

Lacrimal bone

small fragile bone making up part of the front inner walls of each eye socket and providing room for the passage of the lacrimal ducts

nasal bone

bridge of nose

Vomer bone

forms the base for the nasal septum

mandible

lower jaw bone

inferior nasal conchae

form part of lateral walls of nasal cavity

Cranial bones

skull bones: ethmoid, frontal, occipital, parietal, sphenoid, and temporal

zygomatic process

Thin bridge of temporal bone that joins with the zygomatic bone anteriorly

Sphenoid bone (inferior)

spans the skull (butterfly shaped)