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What names are given to the lower and upper jaw?
the name for the upper jaw is maxilla and the name for the lower jaw is mandible
Common name for maxilla?
Upper jaw.
What is the scientific word for jawbone?
Mandible is the scientific name for lower portion (the movable portion) of the jaw.
What does the upper jaw do on a fish?
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 .
What is the jaw called?
Upper jaw is a maxilla, and the lower jaw is a mandible.
What is the name of the joint where the teeth and jaw come together?
Temporomandibular joint is the one between upper and lower jaw.
Scientific name of lower jaw?
Upper one is maxilla and lower one is mandible
What is the scientific name for your top jaw?
The scientific name for the top jaw is the "maxilla." It plays a crucial role in the structure of the face and is involved in the formation of the upper jaw, nasal cavity, and palate. The maxilla also holds the upper teeth and supports various facial muscles.
What is the other name for the upper jaw?
The mandible
Why can you move your lower jaw and not upper jaw?
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.
What is the medical term meaning pertaining to the upper jaw?
Maxillary means pertaining to the upper jaw, or maxilla.
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.
