Head Bones

Facial Bones

The bones that form the structure of the face, including the maxilla, zygomatic bones, and nasal bones. They support the teeth, form the eye sockets, and shape the face.

Cranial Bones

The eight bones that form the protective cranium around the brain, including the frontal, parietal, occipital, temporal, sphenoid, and ethmoid bones.

Mandible

The lower jawbone, which is the only movable bone of the skull. It holds the lower teeth and forms the chin.

Maxilla

The upper jawbone that holds the upper teeth and forms part of the orbits and nasal cavity.

Zygomatic

bone, also known as the cheekbone, that forms the prominent part of the face and contributes to the orbit.

Vomer

A thin, flat bone that forms the lower part of the nasal septum, separating the nostrils.

Palatine

bones that form the back part of the hard palate and portion of the nasal cavity.

Nasal Bones

two small bones that form the bridge of the nose and support the structure of the nose.

Nasal Conchae

curved bones that project from the lateral walls of the nasal cavity, helping to filter and humidify air.

Frontal

bone that forms the forehead and the upper part of the eye sockets.

Temporal

bone that forms the lower sides of the skull and houses the structures of the ear.

Parietal

bone that forms the sides and roof of the skull.

Sphenoid

bone that is situated in the middle of the skull and helps form the eye sockets and base of the skull.

Ethmoid

a bone located between the nasal cavity and the orbits, contributes to the nasal septum and the structure of the eye sockets.

Occipital

the bone that forms the back and base of the skull, containing the foramen magnum for the spinal cord.

Lacremal

small bone located in the inner corner of the eye sockets, involved in tear drainage.

Coronal Suture

the fibrous joint that connects the frontal bone to the parietal bones in the skull, running across the top of the head.

Lambdoid Suture

the fibrous joint that connects the occipital bone to the parietal bones at the back of the skull.

Sagittal Suture

the fibrous joint that connects the left and right parietal bones along the midline of the skull.

Squamosal Suture

the fibrous joint that connects the temporal bones to the parietal bones, located on the sides of the skull. It runs in a horizontal direction above the temporal region.

Occipital Mastoid Suture

the fibrous joint that connects the occipital bone to the mastoid part of the temporal bone, located at the base of the skull.

Parieto Mastoid Suture

the fibrous joint that connects the parietal bone to the mastoid part of the temporal bone, located posteriorly on the skull.

Sphenosquamosal Suture

the fibrous joint that connects the sphenoid bone to the squamous part of the temporal bone, situated at the base of the skull.

Sphenoparietal Suture

the fibrous joint that connects the sphenoid bone to the parietal bone, located on the lateral aspect of the skull. It plays a role in cranial stability and articulation.

Sphenofrontal Suture

the fibrous joint that connects the sphenoid bone to the frontal bone, located at the anterior part of the skull.