#anatomy 

The facial skeleton (also known as the viscerocranium) supports the soft tissues of the face.
It consists of 14 bones, which fuse to house the orbits of the eyes, the nasal and oral cavities, and the sinuses. The frontal bone, typically a bone of the calvaria, is sometimes included as part of the facial skeleton.
The facial bones are:
Zygomatic (2) - forms the cheekbones of the face and articulates with the frontal, sphenoid, temporal and maxilla bones.
Lacrimal (2) - the smallest bones of the face. They form part of the medial wall of the orbit.
Nasal (2) - two slender bones that are located at the bridge of the nose.
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.
Palatine (2) - situated at the rear of the oral cavity and forms part of the hard palate.
Maxilla (2) - comprises part of the upper jaw and hard palate.
Vomer - forms the posterior aspect of the nasal septum.
Mandible (jaw) - articulates with the base of the cranium at the temporomandibular joint (TMJ).