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The mandibles on a crab scoop food into its mouth. In most species they are hard-shelled and can scrape or slice into edible materials. Crabs do not chew their food, so the mandibles separate it into small parts.
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 10y agoCrabs and other arthropods use maxillae, along with other mouthparts like mandibles, to assist in preparation of food prior to ingestion. Maxillae tend to be used to hold and taste food along with mandibles used for tearing and chewing. In crabs, extensions of the maxillae process expand into the gill bailer, and thus have a significant involvement with breathing.
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∙ 14y agothe mandible of a crayfish is used to grind food.
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∙ 12y agoThe mandible is used to capture and hold prey.
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Where is the mandible?
The mandible is your jaw.
What is the other name for the upper jaw?
The mandible
What is the function of the mouth on a crayfish?
Yes, they have three sets of maxillipeds, which tear the the food apart. The maxilla also rips the food side to side. The mandible does the final grinding and it also help pass the food into the deepest part of the mouth which contain the lateral/median teeth.
Why mandible is called mandible?
Mandible comes from the Latin word mandibula which means "jawbone."
What does the mandible articulate with?
Everything, except the mandible
Where is located the mandible?
The mandible is located on your skull. It is attached to your skull. It is called your JAW.
Which part of the skeletal system is the mandible?
The mandible is your jawbone.
Mandible in a sentence?
The shark had a very big mandible.
What bird is the only bird to have a lower mandible longer than the upper mandible?
The Black Skimmer is the only bird to have a lower mandible longer than the upper mandible.
Does a dog have a mandible?
Yes. A dog has a mandible. It is behind the teeth.
When did Edward Mandible die?
Edward Mandible died in 1936.
What is the ascending part of the mandible?
The ramus is the ascending part of the mandible.
