Bones of the Skull

Front

What is the lacrimal bone?

Back

The lacrimal bone is a small bone located in the eye socket cavity, contributing to the structure of the orbit.

Front

What is the parietal bone?

Back

The parietal bone is a pink bone located on the top of the skull, forming part of the cranial cavity.

Front

What is the frontal bone?

Back

The frontal bone is an orange bone located at the front of the skull, forming the forehead and the upper part of the eye sockets.

Front

What is the nasal bone?

Back

The nasal bone is a gray, small bone located at the bridge of the nose, forming the structure of the nose.

Front

What is the mandible?

Back

The mandible is the gray bone that makes up the bottom part of the jaw, also known as the lower jaw.

Front

What is the maxilla?

Back

The maxilla is the upper jaw bone that holds the upper teeth and forms part of the eye sockets.

Front

What is the sphenoid bone?

Back

The sphenoid bone is a complex bone located at the base of the skull, contributing to the structure of the cranial cavity.

Front

What is the zygomatic bone?

Back

The zygomatic bone, also known as the cheekbone, is located on the side of the face and forms the prominence of the cheek.

Front

What is the temporal bone?

Back

The temporal bone is located at the sides and base of the skull, housing the structures of the inner ear.

Front

What is the occipital bone?

Back

The occipital bone is located at the back of the skull and contains the foramen magnum, where the spinal cord connects to the brain.