Question

List the fourteen facial bones and tell where each is found

a) Orbital, Nasal, Zygomatic, Maxilla, Mandible, Palatine, Vomer, Lacrimal, Inferior Nasal Conchae, Ethmoid
b) Only the Mandible is considered a facial bone
c) Frontal, Parietal, Temporal, Occipital, Sphenoid, Ethmoid, Nasal, Zygomatic
d) Clavicle, Scapula, Humerus, Radius, Ulna, Femur, Tibia, Fibula

Answer 1

The fourteen facial bones include the maxillary, palatine, zygomatic, lacrimal, inferior nasal conchae, and nasal bones in pairs and the vomer and mandible bones which are unpaired. The ethmoid bone also contributes to facial structure but is primarily a braincase bone.

Step-by-step explanation:

The fourteen facial bones that make up the structure of the human face provide support for facial structures, form cavities for sense organs, protect entrances to respiratory and digestive tracts, and serve as attachment points for facial muscles. The bones include twelve paired bones and two unpaired bones:

• The maxillary bones (paired) - form the upper jaw and parts of the orbit.
• The palatine bones (paired) - contribute to the hard palate and the nasal cavity.
• The zygomatic bones (paired) - known as the cheekbones.
• The lacrimal bones (paired) - contribute to the inner walls of the orbits.
• The inferior nasal conchae (paired) - project from the walls of the nasal cavity.
• The nasal bones (paired) - form the bridge of the nose.
• The vomer (unpaired) - forms part of the nasal septum.
• The mandible (unpaired) - forms the lower jaw and is the only movable bone of the skull.

Additional contributions to the facial structure include the ethmoid bone, which helps form the nasal cavity and septum, although it is primarily associated with the braincase bones. The other braincase bones, such as the frontal, parietal, temporal, occipital, and sphenoid bones, primarily contribute to the cranium and are not considered facial bones.