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Facial Bones

Asked by Nandini Nand · 2 years ago

What is the total number of bones in the human skull, including facial bones?

1 Answer

The human skull consists of 22 bones in total:

  • 8 Cranial bones
  • 14 Facial bones
The 14 facial bones include:
  1. 2 Nasal bones
  2. 2 Maxillae
  3. 2 Zygomatic bones
  4. 2 Lacrimal bones
  5. 2 Palatine bones
  6. 2 Inferior nasal conchae
  7. 1 Vomer
  8. 1 Mandible
These bones form the structure of the face and support various functions like breathing, eating, and speaking.

NEET Faculty · 2 years ago

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