bones that form the bridge of the nose

two bones that form the upper jaw

bones that form the upper part of your skull

bones at the side of your head, behind your ears

bone at the back and bottom of your skull

bone at the base of your tongue

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Bones of the Head

The major bones of the head

Bones of the Head	Definitions
frontal	forehead bone
zygomatic	cheek bones
nasal	bones that form the bridge of the nose
maxilla	two bones that form the upper jaw
mandible	lower jaw bone
parietal	bones that form the upper part of your skull
temporals	bones at the side of your head, behind your ears
occipital	bone at the back and bottom of your skull
hyoid	bone at the base of your tongue