![]() ![]() Inferior nasal concha (Paired)– 2 small fragile bones found inside the nose.ġ3. Vomer (Unpaired)– this is a small, thin bone, that is behind the palate.ġ2. Palatine bones (Paired)– there are 2 palatine bones that form the roof of the mouth.ġ1. Lacrimal (Paired)– 2 bones, one inside each eye orbit, close to the nasal bones.ġ1. Ethmoid (Unpaired)– this is hard to see, it is behind the eyes and nose, helping to form the back wall of the eye orbits.ġ0. Zygomatic bone (Paired)– the left and right zygomatic bones are sometimes referred to as the cheekbones.ĩ. Nasal bones (Paired)– there are 2 nasal bones that come together to form the bridge of your nose.Ĩ. ![]() The left and right maxillae fuse together in the middle.ħ. Maxilla (Paired)– this is the upper jaw, where the upper teeth are located. Temporal bone (Paired)– the left and right temporal bones are found on either side of the skull.ĥ. Sphenoid bone (Unpaired)– helps to form the floor and the sides of the cranium.Ħ. The spinal cord goes through a hole in this area (called the foramen magnum) connecting with the brain.Ĥ. Occipital bone (Unpaired)– this is the back of the skull. Parietal bone (Paired)– the left and right parietal bones connect at the top of the skull.ģ. Frontal bone (Unpaired)– this is the forehead, from the eyebrows to the top of the skull.Ģ. Here is a list of those bones with a brief description:ġ. Some bones are paired, which means there is a left and right, and some bones are unpaired, meaning there is just one. (6 unpaired bone, and 8 paired bones, plus 3 ear bones on each side) (Bass, 2005). The cranium (the skull minus the lower jaw bone, or mandible) consists of 28 bones. ![]()
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