Questions: Which bone(s) forms the cheek bones?

Which bone(s) forms the cheek bones?
Transcript text: Which bone(s) forms the cheek bones?
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The answer is the fourth one (Zygomatic): the original text in the question...

Explanation for each option:

  1. Maxilla: Incorrect. The maxilla is the upper jawbone and forms part of the orbit of the eye, the nasal cavity, and the roof of the mouth, but it does not form the cheekbones.
  2. Parietal: Incorrect. The parietal bones are located on the sides and roof of the cranium and do not contribute to the formation of the cheekbones.
  3. Temporal: Incorrect. The temporal bones are located at the sides and base of the skull and house the structures of the ears. They do not form the cheekbones.
  4. Zygomatic: Correct. The zygomatic bones, also known as the cheekbones or malar bones, are the primary bones that form the prominence of the cheeks.

Summary: The zygomatic bones are the bones that form the cheekbones.

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