External maxillary artery; Supplies blood to the lower region of the face, mouth and nose
Bones of the Axial Skeleton. The Axial Skeleton is the central core of the human body housing and protecting itâs vital organs. The axial skeleton consists of 80 bones: 29 bones in the head - (8 cranial and 14 facial bones) and then also 7 accociated bones (6 auditory ossicles and the Hyoid Bone) 25 bones of the thorax - (the sternum and 24 ribs)
The diagrams below show the organization of the human skeletal system and the major bones of the body. Anterior View . The axial skeleton consists of the bones that support and protect the organs of the head, neck, and trunk. These bones include: 1  the skull (cranium and facial bones) 2  the vertebral column (vertebrae, sacrum, and coccyx) 3  the thoracic cage (ribs and sternum)