Which bone forms the bridge of the nose?

Which bone forms the bridge of the nose?

• A. Nasal bone
• B. Frontal bone
• C. Maxilla
• D. Zygomatic bone

Answer: (A)

The nasal bones form the bridge of the nose. They are two small rectangular bones that sit side by side along the midline and meet at the internasal suture. They articulate with the frontal bone above and with the maxilla on the sides, creating the smooth central ridge you feel along the top of the nose. The frontal bone shapes the forehead and upper eye sockets, the maxilla forms the upper jaw and central face, and the zygomatic bone makes the cheekbone and part of the orbit—areas separate from the bony nasal bridge.

The nasal bones form the bridge of the nose. They are two small rectangular bones that sit side by side along the midline and meet at the internasal suture. They articulate with the frontal bone above and with the maxilla on the sides, creating the smooth central ridge you feel along the top of the nose. The frontal bone shapes the forehead and upper eye sockets, the maxilla forms the upper jaw and central face, and the zygomatic bone makes the cheekbone and part of the orbit—areas separate from the bony nasal bridge.