The Zygomatic Bone

Question

The zygomatic bone
A) is a cranial bone.
B) articulates with the mandible.
C) holds the upper teeth.
D) is called the cheekbone.

Accepted Answer

The zygomatic bone is called the cheekbone. It forms the prominence of the cheek and articulates with the zygomatic process of the temporal bone, the maxilla bone, and the frontal bone. It does not hold upper teeth nor is it a cranial bone.