Which bone is commonly known as the cheekbone?

Which bone is commonly known as the cheekbone?

• A. Zygomatic
• B. Lacrimal
• C. Nasal
• D. Maxillary

Answer: (A)

The bone that forms the prominent part of the cheek is the zygomatic bone. It sits on the sides of the face, defining the cheek contour, and also helps form the outer rim of the eye socket (the orbit). It connects with the maxilla, temporal bone, frontal bone, and sphenoid, creating the zygomatic arch with the temporal bone. The lacrimal bone is a small medial orbital bone related to the tear ducts; the nasal bones form the bridge of the nose; the maxilla forms the upper jaw and much of the midface but does not constitute the cheek’s prominent projection.

The bone that forms the prominent part of the cheek is the zygomatic bone. It sits on the sides of the face, defining the cheek contour, and also helps form the outer rim of the eye socket (the orbit). It connects with the maxilla, temporal bone, frontal bone, and sphenoid, creating the zygomatic arch with the temporal bone. The lacrimal bone is a small medial orbital bone related to the tear ducts; the nasal bones form the bridge of the nose; the maxilla forms the upper jaw and much of the midface but does not constitute the cheek’s prominent projection.