How many bones are there in the skull?

How many bones are in the human skull?

• Answer:

  According to the Gray's Anatomy textbook, there are 22 bones in the human skull. This answer can vary based on the source and whether it claims ear bones as part of the skull structure. Eight bones form the neurocranium (braincase) - including the frontal, parietals, occipital bone, sphenoid, temporals and ethmoid - a protective vault surrounding the brain. Fourteen bones form the splanchnocranium, the bones supporting the face. Encased within the temporal bones are the six ear ossicles of the middle ears, though these are not part of the skull. The hyoid bone, supporting the tongue, is usually not considered as part of the skull either, as it does not articulate with any other bones. The 22 bones comprise the following: Occipital Two parietal Frontal Two temporal Sphenoid Ethmoid Two nasal Two superior maxillary Two lachrymal Two malar Two palate Two inferior turbinated Vomer Inferior maxillary i think that there are 200 bones in the human skull