![]() ![]() These are paired bones of the face that arise from the maxillary bone and continue horizontally along the lateral wall of the nasal cavity. Each lacrimal bone articulates with the frontal bone, the ethmoid bone, the maxilla, and the inferior nasal concha. The lacrimal bone is the smallest bone of the face, and there are 2 such bones, each one forming a part of the median wall of the orbital cavity. These are 2 oblong bones, and their size varies in different individuals. The nasal bones are two in number, and together form the bridge of the nose. ![]() It is one of the many bones that form the walls of the orbital cavity. There are 2 such bones, one on each side of the face, forming the prominence of the cheek. The zygomatic bone is also known as the cheekbone or malar bone. Besides the nasal cavity, it also contributes to the roof of the mouth as well as to the floor of the orbit. It is located behind the nasal cavity and hence, contributes to its floor and the lateral walls. The palatine is an L-shaped bone that is situated between the maxilla and the pterygoid process of the sphenoid. ![]()
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