Vomer – forms the posterior aspect of the nasal septum.Maxilla (2) – comprises part of the upper jaw and hard palate.Palatine (2) – situated at the rear of oral cavity and forms part of the hard palate.Inferior nasal conchae (2) – located within the nasal cavity, these bones increase the surface area of the nasal cavity, thus increasing the amount of inspired air that can come into contact with the cavity walls.Nasal (2) – two slender bones that are located at the bridge of the nose.They form part of the medial wall of the orbit. Lacrimal (2) – the smallest bones of the face.Zygomatic (2) – forms the cheek bones of the face and articulates with the frontal, sphenoid, temporal and maxilla bones.The frontal bone, typically a bone of the calvaria, is sometimes included as part of the facial skeleton.

It consists of 14 bones, which fuse to house the orbits of the eyes, the nasal and oral cavities, and the sinuses. The facial skeleton (also known as the viscerocranium) supports the soft tissues of the face.

Flat bones of the skull