Which bone is called the cheekbone?

Which bone is called the cheekbone?

• A. Temporal bone
• B. Mandible
• C. Zygomatic bone
• D. Nasal bone

Answer: (C)

The cheekbone is the zygomatic bone. It sits on the side of the face and forms the prominent contour of the cheek as well as part of the eye socket. It connects with the maxilla in front, the frontal bone above, the sphenoid behind, and the temporal bone laterally to form the cheek region and the zygomatic arch. The other bones listed don’t create that distinctive cheek prominence: the temporal bone is near the temple, the mandible is the lower jaw, and the nasal bone forms the bridge of the nose.

The cheekbone is the zygomatic bone. It sits on the side of the face and forms the prominent contour of the cheek as well as part of the eye socket. It connects with the maxilla in front, the frontal bone above, the sphenoid behind, and the temporal bone laterally to form the cheek region and the zygomatic arch. The other bones listed don’t create that distinctive cheek prominence: the temporal bone is near the temple, the mandible is the lower jaw, and the nasal bone forms the bridge of the nose.