How many bones are in the face?

There are fourteen bones in the human face, including the lacrimal bones, the zygomatic bones, the vomer, the nasal bones, the inferior nasal conchae, the mandible, the maxillae, and the palatine bones. Several of these bones exist in pairs, like the zygomatic bones of our cheeks. 

The bones of the face offer protection for our sense organs as well as our brain. The maxillae and mandible are also responsible for breaking up foods through chewing.

When we look at a skull, it may not be apparent that there are so many bones in the face. It may even seem to be just one big piece of bone! But if you look closely, you may be able to identify the "sutures" where the bones of the face and cranium have fused together.