The upper jaw on fishes functions the same as the upper jaw in Humans . They just have different teeth. The upper jaw on most animals functions as a platform for the lower jaw to close against .
Upper jaw is a maxilla, and the lower jaw is a mandible.
I believe the correct answer is Gnathostomat fish, with paired upper and lower jaw structures; and Agnath fish, which generally have only a toothy suction cup like upper jaw mouth structure.Taken from:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jaw
the name for the upper jaw is maxilla and the name for the lower jaw is mandible
Because your upper jaw is part of your skull which is connected to your spine and your lower jaw is connected to your upper jaw by a hinge type joint that allows you to move your lower jaw so that we can eat. So therefore we cannot move our upper jaw because that would require moving our head which would move our lower jaw too.
Because your upper jaw is part of your skull which is connected to your spine and your lower jaw is connected to your upper jaw by a hinge type joint that allows you to move your lower jaw so that we can eat. So therefore we cannot move our upper jaw because that would require moving our head which would move our lower jaw too.
The medical term meaning pertaining to the upper jaw is maxillary.
There are approximately Two Incisors in the upper jaw of a Rabbit
baffalo has no upper teeth
No the upper jaw is attached to the rest of the skull and is fixed in position while the bottom jaw is jointed.
Swordfish
The maxilla forms the upper jaw. See the related link for more information.
Is really what makes you comfortable, Most players wear it on the upper jaw.