What bone creates prominence of cheek inferior and lateral to the eye?

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Biology

Ezekiel Gates

2 December, 07:38

What bone creates prominence of cheek inferior and lateral to the eye?

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Averi · Answer 1

There are fourteen facial bones in total out of which zygomatic bone is the facial bone that creates prominence of the cheek inferior and lateral to the eye.

Explanation:

Zygomatic bone is said to be as the cheek bone which is paired and irregular in shape. It articulates with the maxilla, the temporal (to meet zygomatic process), sphenoid as well as the frontal bone of the face. It also forms the lower and lateral part of orbital margin. The maxilla and the mandible forms the upper and lower jaw.

Curtis Harding · Answer 2

The bone that is present just below the eye, forming a part of eye orbit is called zygomatic bone.

Explanation:

1. It forms the "prominence" of the cheek along with the muscle zygomaticus.

2. This zygomatic bone is articulated with the maxilla on bottom, the temporal on lateral sides and frontal on its upper end. It forms the "lower part" of the orbit of eye.

3. This is also called as cheekbone. Its structure depends from species to species and race to race. It's a symbol of beauty for both "males and females".