The skull is made up of 22 bones as well as a plethora of cartilage and ligaments. Except for the mandible, all other bones of the skull are joined together.
Skull Bone Anatomy
The bones of the skull can be divided into 2 main segments:
- Cranial bones (8)
- Facial skeletal bones (14)
List of Cranial Bones
Following are the list of neurocranial bones
- Ethmoid -1x
- Frontal -1x
- Occipital -1x
- Parietal -2x
- Sphenoid-1x
- Temporal -2x
List of Facial Bones
Following are the list of facial skeletal bones
- Inferior nasal concha -2x
- Lacrimal -2x
- Mandible -1x
- Maxilla -2x
- Nasal -2x
- Platine -2x
- Vomer -1x
- Zygomatic -2x
Additional Note:
If the auditory ossicles (Bones in the ears) are also included, then the number of bones in the skull is 28:
List of Ear Bones (Auditory Ossicles)
Following are the list of bones in the ear
Incus -2x
Malleus -2x
Stapes -2x
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Further Reading: Skeletal System – Anatomy & Physiology of Human Skeletal System
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