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The bones of the skull together are called the cranium. It consists of the frontal bone, parietal bone, occipital bone, zygomatic bone, mandible, maxilla, nasal bone, and temporal bone. The frontal bone creates the forehead and extends backwards into the largest bone, the parietal bone. It covers the back of the head down to the occipital bone. The temples of the head are covered by temporal bones on both sides and the nasal bone fits its name covering the area under the nose. The jaw is made up of the mandible, which is connected to the zygomatic bone. The zygomatic bone are the cheek bones and last but not least, the maxilla is the bone above the teeth and underneath the nose.
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∙ 13y agoThe prefix "osteo-" means bone. For example, osteoarthritis.
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∙ 15y agoIf one wants to refer to medical terminology, a bone can be OSSA, OSSEUS means a bony or bone-like structure. When one refers to OSSIFICATION it is the forming of bone.
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∙ 16y agovertebrae or vertebral column.
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∙ 11y agoOsseous Tissue
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∙ 14y agoosseous tissue
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∙ 11y agoJaw bone
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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.
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 name of the chin bone?
Your cheekbone is actually called the zygomatic process which is a combination of two bones your zygomatic bone and your temporal bone... but the bone you feel and see on your face is your zygomatic
Name two facial bones not found in pair?
The mandible and the frontal bone.
What is another name for the trabecular bone?
The trabecular bone is also called a spongy bone. It contains bone marrow and compared to regular bone, it is a lot weaker and a lot softer. Osteoporosis affects the trabecular bones more than regular bones.
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 th your lower jawe name of the bone in?
its called the mandible :)))) thanx! XD
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.
Scientific name of lower jaw?
Upper one is maxilla and lower one is mandible
What is the name for your face bone?
Your skull and 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.
How many jaw bone do you have?
the jaw bone is the layman's name for the mandible
What bones are connected the the jowl?
The jowl is another name for the jaw or the cheek bone. The jaw bone is known as the mandible and is connected to the cranium. Together they are known as the skull.
What is the Scientific name of mandible?
The inferior maxillary bone or the mandible is the scientific name of the lower jaw. It holds the lower teeth in place.
What is the name of the bone that holds the lower teeth?
The Mandible
Is teeth also another name for jawbone or mandible?
yes teeth is also a jawbone and another name for mandible
What is the scientific name of lower jaw?
The mandible. See the related link for more information.
