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The inferior maxillary bone or the mandible is the scientific name of the lower jaw. It holds the lower teeth in place.
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Is jawbone the common or scientific name?
jawbone is the common name, but the scientific name is the mandible
Scientific name of lower jaw?
Upper one is maxilla and lower one is mandible
Skull scientific name?
There is no "scientific name" per se. The skull can be divided into two parts: the cranium and the mandible (jaw bone). A skull that is missing a mandible is only a cranium; this is the source of a very commonly made error in terminology.
What is the scientific word for jawbone?
Mandible is the scientific name for lower portion (the movable portion) of the jaw.
What is the scientific name of lower jaw?
The mandible. See the related link for more information.
What is the other name for the upper jaw?
The mandible
What is the scientific name for jawbones?
The lower jaw bone is called a Mandible (corpus mandibulae); that is the bone that gives form. The other bone in your jaw is called Maxillary and that is the one that holds your teeth.Upper one is maxilla and lower one is mandible.
What is the scientific name for the the jaw bones?
The UPPER Jaw bone is called the Maxilla. This bone does not move and is part of the skull. The upper teeth are found in this bone.The LOWER Jaw bone is called the Mandible. This bone does move. The lower teeth are found in this bone.
Is teeth also another name for jawbone or mandible?
yes teeth is also a jawbone and another name for mandible
What is the correct name for jaw bone?
In anatomy and physiology the jawbone is known as the mandible. The jawbone is the largest and strongest bone in the face.
What is a different name for a jaw?
mandible
What is the other name for jawbone?
Mandible.
